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This monthly
recap of January 2006 worldwide public holidays news and updates, covers all the countries
of the world, and is based on our daily review
of hundreds of online newspapers, government sites, and institutional sources,
and over a decade of experience following
worldwide public holidays, to place current events in context, and anticipate on
possible future changes.
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Date |
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News Item Summary
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31-Jan-2006 |
Uganda |
 Uganda Declares February 23 Public Holiday (Source: New Vision) - Summary: The government of Uganda has declared the day of the upcoming 3-in-1 elections, Thursday, February 23, 2006, a one-off public holiday. Links: other Uganda news and updates.
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28-Jan-2006 |
Sudan |
 Sudan Announces Date Of Islamic New Year Public Holiday (Source: Sudan Radio-Omdurman) - Summary: The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Sudan has announced that next Tuesday, January 31, 2006, will be a public holiday throughout Sudan to celebrated the first day of the new Islamic year 1427. Links: other Sudan news and updates.
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28-Jan-2006 |
UAE |
 UAE Revises Islamic New Year Public Holiday Date (Source: UAE Interact-Dubai) - Summary: The UAE's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Saeed Al Gaith, has announced that the previously announced public holiday date for the upcoming Islamic New Year had been pushed back to Wednesday, February 1, 2006, which coincides with the second day of the Islamic month of Muharam 1427 Hijri. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
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27-Jan-2006 |
UAE |
UAE Announces Hijri New Year 1427 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Saeed Khalfan Al Ghaith, has announced a public sector holiday, on Tuesday, January 30, 2006, on the occasion of the upcoming 1427 AH New Year. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
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25-Jan-2006 |
Belize |
 Belize Changes Baron Bliss Public Holiday Date (Source: Ministry of Home Affairs and Investment-Belmopan) - Summary: Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement announcing that the public and bank holiday for Baron Bliss Day, would be celebrated on Monday, March 6th, 2006. Links: full story and other Belize news and updates.
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24-Jan-2006 |
Jordan |
 Jordan Announces Month-End Public Holidays (Source: The Jordan Times-Amman) - Summary: Jordan's Prime Minister, Marouf Bakhit, has announced public holidays on January 30 and 31, 2006, to coincide with King Abdullah's birthday and the Hijra new year. Links: other Jordan news and updates.
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20-Jan-2006 |
West Bank and Gaza |
Palestine Public holiday On January 25 (Source: Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation-PBC) - Summary: The Palestinian Civil Service Department has announced that January 25, 2006, will be observed as an official public holiday for the public and private sectors because the second Palestinian legislative elections. Links: other West Bank and Gaza news and updates.
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17-Jan-2006 |
Mexico |
 Mexico Changes Calculation Rules For 3 Public Holidays (Source: Servicio de Administración Tributaria-México) - Summary: Mexico's President, Vincente Fox Quesada, issued a decree modifying article 74 of Mexico's Labour Code (artículo 74 de la Ley Federal del Trabajo). Links: full story and other Mexico news and updates.
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16-Jan-2006 |
Macau |
 Macau Declares February 1 Public Holiday (Source: Portal do Governo da RAEM-Macau) - Summary: Macau's Chief Executive has declared a one-off public holiday, "The fourth day of the Lunar New Year", on Wednesday, February 1st, 2006. Links: full story and other Macau news and updates.
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13-Jan-2006 |
Ukraine |
 (Source: Embassy of Ukraine in the Kingdom of Thailand) - Summary: Viktor Yushchenko, the President of Ukraine, signed the Order "On the celebration of the Unification of Ukraine Day in 2006". Links: other Ukraine news and updates.
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11-Jan-2006 |
Papua New Guinea |
 Papua New Guinea Declares January 12 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Pacific Magazine) - Summary: Papua New Guinea (PNG) has declared tomorrow a public holiday for the National Capital District (NCD) of Port-Moresby, on the occasion of the funeral of former Prime Minister Sir William Skate. Links: other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
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10-Jan-2006 |
The Bahamas |
 Bahamas 2006 Public Holidays Announced (Source: The Government of the Bahamas-Nassau) - Summary: The Bahamas' Cabinet Office has issued a communique announcing the official Bahamas public holidays for the calendar year 2006. Links: full story and other The Bahamas news and updates.
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10-Jan-2006 |
Mongolia |
 Mongolia 2006 Tsagaan Sar Public Holidays Announced (Source: Mongolia Web) - Summary: This year the Tsagaan Sar, Lunar New Year, will be celebrated from January 29 to 31, with the public holiday starting on the 30th, as the 29th is Bituun (the Eve of Tsagaan Sar). January 30th, will be Shiniin Negen the first day of Year of the Dog. Links: other Mongolia news and updates.
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5-Jan-2006 |
Tanzania |
 Tanzanian 2006 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Benki Kuu ya Tanzania-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: The Bank of Tanzania has published the list of official non-working public holidays dates in Tanzania for the calendar year 2006, as compiled by the government of the United Republic Of Tanzania. Links: full story and other Tanzania news and updates.
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5-Jan-2006 |
Kyrgyzstan |
 Kyrgyzstan Announces January 9 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: AKI Press) - Summary: The Kyrgyz government announced today that Monday, January 9, 2006 would be a non-working day (one-off bridge public holiday) to link the weekend to the Kurman Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday. Links: full story and other Kyrgyzstan news and updates.
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5-Jan-2006 |
Jordan |
Jordan Announces Eid al-Adha Public Holiday (Source: The Jordan Times-Amman) - Summary: Jordan's Prime Minister, Marouf Bakhit, has announced a public holiday, starting on January 9th, 2006, to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Adha. Links: other Jordan news and updates.
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4-Jan-2006 |
Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan Announces Date Of Kurman Ait Public Holiday (Source: News Agency AKIpress-Bishkek) - Summary: The government of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the date of the upcoming Kurman Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday would be Tuesday, January 10, 2006. Links: other Kyrgyzstan news and updates.
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3-Jan-2006 |
Madagascar |
 Madagascar 2006 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Journal officiel de la République de Madagascar) - Summary: The official list of 2006 public holidays in Madagascar has been published in Madagascar's Journal Officiel. Links: full story and other Madagascar news and updates.
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3-Jan-2006 |
Maldives |
 Maldives Declare January 8 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: President's Office) - Summary: Earlier today, the President’s Office issued a directive making Sunday, January 8, 2006 a one-off bridge public holiday, to link this year's Eid al Adha public holiday. Links: full story and other Maldives news and updates.
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2-Jan-2006 |
Kazakhstan |
 Kazakhstan Declares January 11 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Interfax-Kazakhstan) - Summary: The government of Kazakhstan has declared Wednesday, January 11, 2006, as a one-off public holiday to allow for a longer celebration of the Kurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) and Orthodox Christmas public holidays which, this year occur around the same time. Links: full story and other Kazakhstan news and updates.
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2-Jan-2006 |
Macedonia |
 Macedonian 2006 Public Holidays Announced (Source: A1-Skopje) - Summary: The government of Macedonia has released its official list of public holidays for the calendar year 2006. Links: full story and other Macedonia news and updates.
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2-Jan-2006 |
UAE |
UAE Releases Updated Public Holidays Calendar (Source: Zawya-Dubai) - Summary: Following the death of Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's government has issued a revised calendar of upcoming public holidays related to the declared mourning period and the upcoming Eid al-Adha public holidays. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
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