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Iraq Declares February 23 Public Holiday (Source: Uruknet + Aljazeera.) - Summary: The Iraqi prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, has declared that Thursday, February 23, 2006, would be a one-off public holiday, while Wednesday and Friday would see a curfew being imposed. Links: full story and other Iraq news and updates.
Philippines Public Holiday On February 25 (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Philippines President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA), signed Proclamation No.1015, declaring Saturday, February 25, 2006, as a special non-working public holiday in the Philippines. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Uganda Declares Polls Day Public Holiday (Source: Uganda's Ministry of Public Service) - Summary: According to a statement issued today by Ministry of Public Service, the Ugandan government has declared Thursday, February 23, 2006, as a one-off public holiday to enable Ugandans to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections. Links: full story and other Uganda news and updates.
Costa Rica Declares 10-Day Easter Public Sector Holidays (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica's Minister of Labour, Fernando Trejos, has announced that the public sector would benefit from 10 consecutive days of public holidays on the occasion of the upcoming Easter week (Semana Santa). Links: full story and other Costa Rica news and updates.
Tristan da Cunha Marks 500th Anniversary With Public Holiday (Source: Tristan Times) - Summary: The exact date of the discovery of Saint Helena's dependency of Tristan da Cunha, is not known, thus the date of February 9, 1506, was taken as an appropriate reference date for today's commemorative public holiday which is part of Tristan da Cunha's currently running quincentennial celebrations. Links: other Saint Helena news and updates.
Armenia Declares February 21 Public Holiday (Source: Republic of Armenia-Prime Minister's Office) - Summary: Armenia's Prime Minister, Andranik Margaryan, has announced that the Day of the Mother Language annual commemorative day would be observed as an official public holiday this year.
Links: full story and other Armenia news and updates.
Paraguay Pressed To Restore February 3 Public Holiday (Source: ABC Digital-Asunción) - Summary: Once again, religious leaders have called for the restoration of February 3 (San Blas) as a public holiday. Links: full story and other Paraguay news and updates.
Iraq Declares February 23 Public Holiday (Source: Uruknet + Aljazeera.) - Summary: The Iraqi prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, has declared that Thursday, February 23, 2006, would be a one-off public holiday, while Wednesday and Friday would see a curfew being imposed. Links: 
Philippines Public Holiday On February 25 (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Philippines President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA), signed Proclamation No.1015, declaring Saturday, February 25, 2006, as a special non-working public holiday in the Philippines. Links: 
Uganda Declares Polls Day Public Holiday (Source: Uganda's Ministry of Public Service) - Summary: According to a statement issued today by Ministry of Public Service, the Ugandan government has declared Thursday, February 23, 2006, as a one-off public holiday to enable Ugandans to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections. Links: 
Costa Rica Declares 10-Day Easter Public Sector Holidays (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica's Minister of Labour, Fernando Trejos, has announced that the public sector would benefit from 10 consecutive days of public holidays on the occasion of the upcoming Easter week (Semana Santa). Links: 
Tristan da Cunha Marks 500th Anniversary With Public Holiday (Source: Tristan Times) - Summary: The exact date of the discovery of Saint Helena's dependency of Tristan da Cunha, is not known, thus the date of February 9, 1506, was taken as an appropriate reference date for today's commemorative public holiday which is part of Tristan da Cunha's currently running quincentennial celebrations. Links: 
Armenia Declares February 21 Public Holiday (Source: Republic of Armenia-Prime Minister's Office) - Summary: Armenia's Prime Minister, Andranik Margaryan, has announced that the Day of the Mother Language annual commemorative day would be observed as an official public holiday this year.
Links: 
Paraguay Pressed To Restore February 3 Public Holiday (Source: ABC Digital-Asunción) - Summary: Once again, religious leaders have called for the restoration of February 3 (San Blas) as a public holiday. Links: