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This monthly
recap of September 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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Country |
News Item Summary
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28-Sep-2006 |
Nigeria |
 Nigeria Declares October 2 Day In Lieu Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2006, a public holiday to mark this year’s independence anniversary. Links: other Nigeria news and updates.
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28-Sep-2006 |
Mexico |
 Mexico Bank Holiday Moved To November 2 All financial institutions in Mexico will be closed on November 2, 2006, in observance of All Saints Day. Links: other Mexico news and updates.
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27-Sep-2006 |
China |
 China October 2-6 Bank And Financial Holidays (Source: Forbes) The stock markets, and many companies, will be closing for the entire week of October 2-6, 2006. Links: other China news and updates.
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26-Sep-2006 |
Nepal |
 Nepal Declares National Mourning Public Holiday (Source: Nepalnews-Kathmandu) The government on Tuesday decided to observe September 27 (Wednesday) as a day of national mourning and public holiday in memory of 24 people that included State Minister Gopal Rai and other prominent national and international personalities who perished in a helicopter crash on Saturday. Links: full story and other Nepal news and updates.
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24-Sep-2006 |
Australia |
 Australia Summer Time Rule Change In Tasmania Tasmania daylight saving time will begin on Sunday October 1st, 2006. Links: other Australia news and updates.
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20-Sep-2006 |
South Korea |
 South Korea Double Public Holidays Update Due to the occurrence of 2 holidays, Tuesday and Thursday, during the week of October 2-6, 2006, many companies are closing for the entire week. Links: other South Korea news and updates.
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19-Sep-2006 |
Saudi Arabia |
 Saudi Arabia Declares September 23 Natiowide Public Holiday (Source: Arab News-Jeddah) Ahmed Al-Zamil, Saudi Arabia's deputy minister for labor affairs, announced yesterday that Saturday, September 23, 2006, will be a holiday for employees working in the private sector to mark the Kingdom’s National Day. Links: full story and other Saudi Arabia news and updates.
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19-Sep-2006 |
Thailand |
 Thailand Declares September 20 Public Holiday The Democratic Reform Council - which ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a peaceful coup on Tuesday September 19, 2006, evening - has declared Wednesday September 20, 2006, a national holiday. Links: full story and other Thailand news and updates.
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18-Sep-2006 |
Tonga |
 Tonga Declares September 19 Public Holiday (Source: PacNews) Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19, 2006, has been declared a public holiday in Tonga to allow its citizens to attend the state funeral of the late King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV in the capital, Nukualofa. Links: other Tonga news and updates.
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18-Sep-2006 |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Changes Date Of Self-Determination Day Public Holiday (Source: Government Gazette) The Administrator of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Neil Lucas, has amended the list of public holidays specified in the recently released Government Gazette 02/06 of August 30, 2006, and announced that the Act of Self Determination Day public holiday, normally celebrated on April 6, would be moved to April 5, in 2007. Links: full story and other Cocos (Keeling) Islands news and updates.
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15-Sep-2006 |
Peru |
 Peru Confirms 2007 Additional Public Holidays (Source: Decreto Supremo 055-2006-PCM) The list of 2007 adjacent public holidays that are covered by the Decreto Supremo 055-2006-PCM of August 22, 2006 is as follows: Tuesday January 2, Monday April 30, Thursday June 28, Monday July 30, Friday August 31, Tuesday October 9, Friday November 2, Monday December 24, and Monday December 31. Links: full story and other Peru news and updates.
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13-Sep-2006 |
Papua New Guinea |
 Papua New Guinea Declares September 18 Public Holiday Independence Day 2006 In a snap decision on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, the cabinet of Papua New Guines decided to reverse its earlier decision, and to have an additional public holiday on Monday September 18, 2006, to compensate the fact that this year's Independence Day falls on a weekend. Links: full story and other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
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12-Sep-2006 |
Australia |
Australia One-Off APEC Summit Public Holiday In 2007 (Source: The Australian) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders meeting: NSW will get an extra public holiday next year when Sydney hosts world leaders at an international summit, Premier Morris Iemma says. Links: full story and other Australia news and updates.
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12-Sep-2006 |
Hungary |
 Hungary Announces 6 Bridge Public Holidays For 2007 (Source: MNO-Magyar Nemzet Online) In accordance with the recently promulgated law 170/2006 (Chapter VII, section 28), Hungary's Labour Minister has announced a list of 6 bridge public holidays for 2007, to be compensated by an equal number of working Saturdays. Links: full story and other Hungary news and updates.
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11-Sep-2006 |
Zambia |
 Zambia Declares September 28 Tripartite Elections Public Holiday (Source: AllAfrica.com) In accordance with the Public Holidays Act, Volume 15 Cap. 272, the government has declared September 28 a public holiday, to enable as many Zambians as possible to cast their votes in the tripartite elections.
Links: full story and other Zambia news and updates.
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8-Sep-2006 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
 Trinidad and Tobago Declares October 12 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Trinidad and Tobago Express) Trinidad and Tobago's Cabinet has designated October 12, 2006, as an official day-off to commemorate the arrival of Chinese immigrants to Trinidad and Tobago some 200 years ago. Links: other Trinidad and Tobago news and updates.
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1-Sep-2006 |
Northern Mariana Islands |
 Saipan Declares Forced Public Sector Holidays (Source: House of Representatives-Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature) The legislature of the Northern Marianas Islands (aka. Saipan) have voted Public Law 15-27, which institutes the concept of Austerity Fridays, forcing an unpaid public service holiday, on every second Friday. Links: full story and other Northern Mariana Islands news and updates.
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