This monthly
recap of May 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.
UAE Changes Weekends To Friday-Saturday Weekend days were previously Thursdays and Fridays, but the recent Cabinet decree No.21/2006 has changed the weekend days to Fridays and Saturdays instead, as of Friday September 1st, 2006. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Latvia Law To Change Calendar Of Public Holidays (Source: Baltic Times) On May 25, the Latvian parliament in the second reading has passed amendments that will make August 15 a new public holiday in Latvia. From now on, August 15 will be the Day of the Great Mara, to celebrate the Annunciation of Virgin Mary. Links: full story and other Latvia news and updates.
Nepal Declares May 19 Public Holiday The Government has announced a public holiday on Friday (today) to mark the endorsement of the historic House Proclamation 2063 BS, to dramatically cut King Gyanendra's powers and turn him into a figurehead leade, by the reinstated House of Representatives (HOR). Links: full story and other Nepal news and updates.
Tristan da Cunha's Ratting Day Public Holiday Rained Out (Source: Tristan Times) Due to bad weather, Saint Helena's dependency of Tristan da Cunha's Ratting Day Public Holiday was postponed from its scheduled date of May 11, 2006, to Friday, May 12. Links: other Saint Helena news and updates.
Uganda Declares May 12 Inauguration Public Holiday (Source: New Vision-Kampala) Uganda's State Minister for Public Service, Patrick Okumu Ringa, announced yesterday that Friday, May 12, 2006, would be a one-off public holiday in Uganda to commemorate President Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in for his third five-year term. Links: other Uganda news and updates.
UAE Changes Weekends To Friday-Saturday Weekend days were previously Thursdays and Fridays, but the recent Cabinet decree No.21/2006 has changed the weekend days to Fridays and Saturdays instead, as of Friday September 1st, 2006. Links: 
Latvia Law To Change Calendar Of Public Holidays (Source: Baltic Times) On May 25, the Latvian parliament in the second reading has passed amendments that will make August 15 a new public holiday in Latvia. From now on, August 15 will be the Day of the Great Mara, to celebrate the Annunciation of Virgin Mary. Links: 
Nepal Declares May 19 Public Holiday The Government has announced a public holiday on Friday (today) to mark the endorsement of the historic House Proclamation 2063 BS, to dramatically cut King Gyanendra's powers and turn him into a figurehead leade, by the reinstated House of Representatives (HOR). Links: 
Tristan da Cunha's Ratting Day Public Holiday Rained Out (Source: Tristan Times) Due to bad weather, Saint Helena's dependency of Tristan da Cunha's Ratting Day Public Holiday was postponed from its scheduled date of May 11, 2006, to Friday, May 12. Links: 
Uganda Declares May 12 Inauguration Public Holiday (Source: New Vision-Kampala) Uganda's State Minister for Public Service, Patrick Okumu Ringa, announced yesterday that Friday, May 12, 2006, would be a one-off public holiday in Uganda to commemorate President Yoweri Museveni's swearing-in for his third five-year term. Links: 
Saipan Renames Columbus Day Public Holiday Columbus Day was renamed Commonwealth Cultural Day, pursuant to Public Law 15-4 that was enacted in April 2006. Links: