July 2007 Bank Holidays and Public Holidays

Public Holidays News July 2007

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This monthly recap of July 2007 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. Available as free weekly or monthly email newsletters.
Date	Country	News Item Summary
31-Jul-2007	South Sudan	Southern Sudan Adds New July 30 Annual Public Holiday (Source: Sudan Tribune) - Summary: Sudan�s First Vice President and President of the government of Southern Sudan (GoSS), Salva Kiir Mayardit, announced that henceforth July 30 will be a national holiday in entire southern Sudan to be observed annually as National Martyr�s Day. Links: other South Sudan news and updates.
31-Jul-2007	Brazil	Brazil's Sergipe State Opposed To SS John and Peter Public Holidays (Source: Infonet Not�cias) - Summary: The governor of the State of Sergipe, dr. D�da, has announced that he would veto the bill making both the dates of Saint John (June 24) and Saint Peter (June 29) new national public holidays in Brazil. Links: other Brazil news and updates.
30-Jul-2007	Australia	Australia's ACT Ready To Declare New November Public Holiday (Source: The Age-Melbourne) - Summary: The ACT government has gone through the final steps needed to make Melbourne Cup Day (the first Tuesday in November) a public holiday in the ACT, though it has finally been decided to name it Family and Community Day. Links: full story and other Australia news and updates.
29-Jul-2007	Brazil	Brazil To Vote On November 20 Public Holiday (Source: �ltima Inst�ncia) - Summary: Projeto de Lei 330/07, soon to be reviewed by the C�mara dos Deputados, would make the D�a Nacional de la Conciencia Negra (National Day of Black Self-Awareness), on November 20, into a full national public holiday. Links: other Brazil news and updates.
28-Jul-2007	Mozambique	Mozambique Elections Postponed Due To Eid Al Ahda Muslim Holiday (Source: Agencia de Inform��o de Mo�ambique-Maputo) - Summary: Under pressure from the Muslim community, Mozambique President, Armando Guebuza, has postponed the first elections for provincial assemblies from 20 December, 2007 (the expected date for the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday), to 16 January, 2008. Links: other Mozambique news and updates.
26-Jul-2007	C�te d'Ivoire	Ivory Coast Declares July 30 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Television Ivoirienne-Abidjan) - Summary: Earlier today, Ivory Coast's President, Laurent Gbagbo, issued Decree No 2007/532 declaring an exceptional public holiday for Monday, July 30, 2007, all over the national territory. Links: full story and other C�te d'Ivoire news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	Philippines	Philippines Public Holidays Undergo Major Changes (Source: Sun Star) - Summary: Today, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) signed Republic Act 9492, "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays", into law. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	UK	July 24 Selected For UK's Volunteer Day Pulic Holiday (Source: The Telegraph) - Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that he is set to make July 24 a national day for celebrating volunteering - and possibly make it a new bank holiday. Links: other UK news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	UK - Scotland	July 24 Selected For UK's Volunteer Day Pulic Holiday (Source: The Telegraph) - Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that he is set to make July 24 a national day for celebrating volunteering - and possibly make it a new bank holiday. Links: other UK - Scotland news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	UK - Northern Ireland	July 24 Selected For UK's Volunteer Day Pulic Holiday (Source: The Telegraph) - Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that he is set to make July 24 a national day for celebrating volunteering - and possibly make it a new bank holiday. Links: other UK - Northern Ireland news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	UK - England Only	July 24 Selected For UK's Volunteer Day Pulic Holiday (Source: The Telegraph) - Summary: Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that he is set to make July 24 a national day for celebrating volunteering - and possibly make it a new bank holiday. Links: other UK - England news and updates.
25-Jul-2007	C�te d'Ivoire	Ivory Coast President Asked To Declare July 30 Public Holiday (Source: Le Nouveau R�veil) - Summary: Ivory Coast's Prime Minister, Guillaume Soro, announced today that he would petition the President of The Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, to make Monday, July 30, 2007, a one-off public holiday to allow as many people as possible to participate in the "Flamme de la Paix" ceremony in Bouak�. Links: other C�te d'Ivoire news and updates.
24-Jul-2007	Nepal	Nepal Likely To Declare November 22 Public Holiday (Source: The Hindustan Times) - Summary: Inspired by neighboring Bhutan's recent mock elections, it is likely, that Nepal may declare the day of the upcoming Constituent Assembly election, Thursday, November 22, 2007, as a one-off public holiday to achieve maximal voter participation. Links: other Nepal news and updates.
24-Jul-2007	Poland	Poland declares 3 Days of National Mourning (Source: EuroNews) - Summary: Poland's president is calling for the cancellation of all entertainment events during three days of national mourning for 26 pilgrims killed in a bus crash in the French Alps. Links: other Poland news and updates.
23-Jul-2007	Greece	Greece 2008 Public Holidays Announced (Source: The Bank of Greece-Athens) - Summary: The Bank of Greece, Greece's Central Bank, has released the list of official non-working public holidays in Greece for the calendar year 2008. Links: full story and other Greece news and updates.
23-Jul-2007	Afghanistan	Afghanistan Declares 3 Days of National Mourning (Source: The Daily Times) - Summary: President, Hamid Karzai, announced three days of national mourning following the death of former King, Mohammad Zahir Shah. Links: other Afghanistan news and updates.
21-Jul-2007	The Gambia	Gambia Public Holiday On July 23 (Source: The Gambia Journal-Banjul) - Summary: Gambia�s President Yahya Jammeh has declared Monday, July 23, 2007, as a one-off day in lieu public holiday, as the 13th anniversary of the coup that brought him to power on July 22, 1994, falls on a sunday this year. Links: other The Gambia news and updates.
21-Jul-2007	Guadeloupe	Guadeloupe's Saint-Barth�lemy and Saint Martin Officially Independent (Source: Le Figaro) - Summary: The islands of Saint-Barth�lemy and Saint Martin, previously communes of Guadeloupe, have now been granted the TOM (Territoire d'Outre-Mer) status. Links: full story and other Guadeloupe news and updates.
20-Jul-2007	Spain	Spain's Galicia Determines 2008 Regional Public Holidays (Source: El Correo Gallego) - Summary: Galicia announced its regional holidays for 2008, which will see the return of D�a de San Jos� (May 19), as well as the more frequently occurring D�a das Letras Galegas (May 17). Links: other Spain news and updates.
20-Jul-2007	Botswana	Botswana's BPP Calls For A Public Holiday On Next Election (Source: Republic of Botswana) - Summary: One of Botswana's minority parties (the BPP) has called for the gazetting of election day as a public holiday to enable more people to vote. Links: full story and other Botswana news and updates.
20-Jul-2007	Swaziland	Swaziland Declares July 23 Day In Lieu Public Holiday (Source: The Swazi Observer-Mbabane) - Summary: Monday, July 23, 2007, has been declared as a day in lieu public holiday for the July 22 public holiday for the Birthday of the King's Late Father. Links: other Swaziland news and updates.
20-Jul-2007	Iran	Iran: Renewed Attempts To Cancel Nowruz Public Holiday (Source: Rooz) - Summary: Ayatollah Khazali, a former member of the powerful Guardians Council and the Experts Assembly for Leadership, once again has proposed that the celebration of Ghadir should replace the traditional Iranian celebration of Nowruz, the traditional Iranian new year. Links: full story and other Iran news and updates.
20-Jul-2007	Puerto Rico	Puerto Rico: First Civil Service Announcement Of A July 26 Bridge Holiday (Source: El Nuevo D�a) - Summary: The President of the Supreme Court, Federico Hern�ndez Denton, announced that all tribunals and their personnel would be taking Thursday July 26 as a bridge public holiday. Links: full story and other Puerto Rico news and updates.
18-Jul-2007	Ireland	Vatican Moves Saint Patrick's Day To March 15 (Source: Ireland.com) - Summary: The Vatican has announced that Saint Patrick's Day would be observed on March 15, 2008, instead of the traditional date of March 17. Links: full story and other Ireland news and updates.
18-Jul-2007	Brazil	Brazil Declares 3-Day National Mourning Period (Source: O Globo Online) - Summary: Brazil's President declared July 18-20, 2007, to be days of national mourning in homage to the approximately 200 people who died in July 17's airline crash at S�o Paulo's Congonhas airport. Links: other Brazil news and updates.
18-Jul-2007	UK - Northern Ireland	Vatican Moves Saint Patrick's Day To March 15 (Source: Ireland.com) - Summary: The Vatican has announced that Saint Patrick's Day would be observed on March 15, 2008, instead of the traditional date of March 17, since Saint Patrick's, will coincide with the second day of the Holy Week and under the Catholic Church's rules, the saint's feast day does not rank as high as the Monday before Easter. Links: other UK - Northern Ireland news and updates.
18-Jul-2007	Marshall Islands	Marshall Islands Declares 7-Day Period Of National Mourning (Source: Pacific Magazine-Majuro) - Summary: Marshall Islands' President, Kessai H. Note, through Executive Order NO. 2007-02, has declared that all flags in the Republic fly at half-mast for a period of National Mourning from July 17, 2007 through July 23, 2007, on the passing of the late Senator Fountain Inok. Links: other Marshall Islands news and updates.
18-Jul-2007	UK	Vatican Moves Saint Patrick's Day To March 15 (Source: Ireland.com) - Summary: The Vatican has announced that Saint Patrick's Day would be observed on March 15, 2008, instead of the traditional date of March 17, since Saint Patrick's, will coincide with the second day of the Holy Week. Links: full story and other UK news and updates.
17-Jul-2007	Pakistan	Pakistan's Bajaur Province Declares Shariah Law And Forces Friday Closings (Source: Le Figaro) - Summary: Muslim radical parties have taken control of the Bajaur district and instituted strict Shariah law. Links: full story and other Pakistan news and updates.
16-Jul-2007	Jordan	Jordan Declares Public Holiday For July 31 Nationwide Municipal Elections (Source: The Jordan Times-Amman) - Summary: Jordan's Prime Minister, Marouf Bakhit, has declared Wednesday, July 31, 2007, a one-off national public holiday throughout Jordan to enable as many people as possible to participate in the upcoming nationwide municipal elections held on that same day. Links: other Jordan news and updates.
16-Jul-2007	Saint Martin	Saint Martin's May 27 Public Holiday Canceled (Source: Etats G�n�raux de l�Outre-Mer) - Summary: Since yesterday, July 15, 2007, Saint-Martin is an independent French overseas administrative area and is no longer a part of Guadeloupe, and as such it has been officially confirmed that May 27 will no longer be a public holiday in Saint Martin. Links: full story and other Saint Martin news and updates.
16-Jul-2007	Saint Barth�lemy	Saint Barth�lemy's May 27 Public Holiday Cancellation Confirmed (Source: Etats G�n�raux de l�Outre-Mer) - Summary: Since yesterday, July 15, 2007, Saint-Barth�lemy is an independent French overseas administrative area and is no longer a part of Guadeloupe, and as such it has been officially confirmed that May 27 will no longer be a public holiday in Saint Barth�lemy. Links: full story and other Saint Barth�lemy news and updates.
16-Jul-2007	China	China's Tourism Stocks Boosted By Golden Weeks Public Holidays Review (Source: China Knowledge) - Summary: Tourism and hotel related stocks have reacted positively to the news that the Golden Week public holidays were being reviewed. Links: full story and other China news and updates.
16-Jul-2007	Mauritius	Mauritius 2008 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Prime Minister's Office-Port-Louis) - Summary: At its meeting of last Friday, July 13, 2007, the Cabinet of the Government of Mauritius has taken note of the official list of public holidays in Mauritius for the upcoming calendar year 2008. Links: other Mauritius news and updates.
13-Jul-2007	Lesotho	Lesotho 2008 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Central Bank of Lesotho-Maseru) - Summary: The Central Bank of Lesotho has published the official list of bank holidays and public holidays in Lesotho for the upcoming calendar year 2008. Links: full story and other Lesotho news and updates.
12-Jul-2007	Mozambique	Upcoming Mozambique Elections Date Clashes With Eid al-Adha Muslim Holiday (Source: Agencia de Inform��o de Mo�ambique-Maputo) - Summary: The date of Thursday, December 20, 2007, was recently announced by Mozambique President, Armando Guebuza, for the upcoming elections. However, that date is also the most likely date of Eid al-Adha, one of the most sacred days of the year for Muslims. Links: other Mozambique news and updates.
11-Jul-2007	Taiwan	Taiwan Legislature Approves July 15 Memorial Day (Source: Radio Taiwan International) - Summary: Taiwan's Legislature declared Sunday, July 15, 2007, as a Memorial Day to mark the twentieth anniversary of the end of martial law. Links: other Taiwan news and updates.
11-Jul-2007	Brazil	Brazil Votes To Change Occurrence of Mid-Week Public Holidays (Source: Comiss�es de Educa��o e Cultura) - Summary: Late last week, the Education and Culture Commission of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, approved a bill that would move most, but not all, of Brazil's public holidays to the preceding Monday, if they occur on a Tuesday, or to the next Friday if they fall on a Wednesday or Thursday. Links: other Brazil news and updates.
11-Jul-2007	Chile	Chile May Declare September 17 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Radio Cooperativa) - Summary: A bill has been introduced to make Monday, September 17, 2007, a one-off bridge public holiday in Chile. Links: other Chile news and updates.
11-Jul-2007	Tonga	Tonga Prepares For New Public Holiday (Source: Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association-Suva) - Summary: Tomorrow, Thursday, July 12, 2009, Tonga will celebrate its new July 12 public holiday for the first time. Links: full story and other Tonga news and updates.
10-Jul-2007	Venezuela	Venezuela July 11 Public Holiday in Bol�var State (Source: Radio Nacional de Venezuela) - Summary: The Governor of the State of Bol�var has declared Wednesday, July 11, 2007, a full public holiday in the State of Bol�var, on the occasion of the semi-final game of the Copa Am�rica 2007. Links: other Venezuela news and updates.
10-Jul-2007	Philippines	Philippines: July 16 Day In Lieu Public Holiday In Cordillera Administrative Region (Source: Sun Star Baguio) - Summary: Monday, July 16, 2007, has been declared a special non-working day in the Cordillera Administrative Region, in celebration of the region's 20th foundation anniversary. Links: other Philippines news and updates.
9-Jul-2007	Brazil	Brazil: July 13 Public Holiday in Rio De Janeiro (Source: Terra) - Summary: Rio de Janeiro State Governor, S�rgio Cabral, issued a decree which makes Friday, July 13, 2007, a one-day special public holiday, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the Pan-American Games. Links: other Brazil news and updates.
9-Jul-2007	Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea 2008 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Papua New Guinea Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Port Moresby) - Summary: The government of Papua New Guinea has gazetted the list of official Papua New Guinea (PNG) public holidays for the calendar year 2008. Links: full story and other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
8-Jul-2007	India	Death of Former PM Of India: July 9 Karnataka Public Holiday and 7 Day National Mourning (Source: DaijiWorld) - Summary: The government of India announced a 7 day period of national mourning following the passing away of former PM, Chandra Shekhar Singh. In addition, the State of Karnataka declared a public holiday for Monday, July 9, 2007. Links: other India news and updates.
7-Jul-2007	Nepal	Nepal Regional Public Holiday On July 8 (Source: The Rising Nepal) - Summary: The government of Nepal has decided to declare Sunday, July 8, 2007, a public holiday in Kathmandu Valley, on the occasion of the Bhoto Jatra ceremony. Links: full story and other Nepal news and updates.
7-Jul-2007	Malawi	Malawi Declares Friday Afternoons Public Holidays Henceforth For Muslims (Source: Nyasa Times-Lilongwe) - Summary: President, Bingu wa Mutharika, has announced that henceforth Friday afternoons would be public holidays in Malawi for all Muslims. Links: full story and other Malawi news and updates.
6-Jul-2007	Chile	Chile: Law Proposed For June 24 Mapuche New Year Public Holiday (Source: El Mostrador) - Summary: A bill was introduced in Chile's legislative assembly to make June 24, the indigenous Mapuche New Year, a public holiday throughout Chile. Links: other Chile news and updates.
6-Jul-2007	Nicaragua	Sharply Reduced Hours For Nicaragua's Civil Service In July-August (Source: Prensa Latina) - Summary: All government work places will now close at 1pm (13:00) local time as of July 6, and for the duration of the month of July and August, 2007. Links: other Nicaragua news and updates.
6-Jul-2007	Norfolk Island	Norfolk Island 2008 Public Holidays Gazetted (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Chief Minister of the Government of the Australian territory of Norfolk Island, Andre Neville Nobbs, has declared the list of 2008 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: full story and other Norfolk Island news and updates.
5-Jul-2007	Venezuela	Venezuela July 6 Unofficial Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias) - Summary: Large numbers are expected to take a day off, on Friday July 6, 2007, to make a bridge between the July 5 public holiday and the week-end. Links: other Venezuela news and updates.
5-Jul-2007	Russia	Russia's Sochi Declares July 5 Olympic Public Holiday (Source: Fox Sports-Sochi) - Summary: A public holiday has been declared, on Thursday, July 5, 2007, in the city of Sochi, to celebrate the selection of Sochi as the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Links: other Russia news and updates.
4-Jul-2007	Swaziland	Swaziland's Reed Dance Public Holiday Possibly In Jeopardy (Source: IOL-Mbabane) - Summary: The new Children's Act, which came into effect this week, outlaws virginity testing of girls younger than the age of 16, casting doubts about the future of the Umhlanga (Reed Dance) public holiday. Links: other Swaziland news and updates.
3-Jul-2007	Bhutan	Bhutan Election Public Holidays In February and March 2008 (Source: Reuters India-Thimpu) - Summary: Bhutan will hold its first ever general elections in February and March 2008, which means that Bhutan will soon be declaring 2 one-off public holidays, one in February 2008 and one in March 2008. Links: full story and other Bhutan news and updates.
2-Jul-2007	Algeria	Algerian Public Holiday July 5 (Source: Direction G�n�rale de la Fonction Publique-Algiers) - Summary: The Algerian public sector ministry (Direction G�n�rale de la Fonction Publique) has announced that Thursday, July 5, 2007, had been declared a paid non-working public holiday (journ�e ch�m�e et pay�e) on account of the upcoming Independence Day (f�te de l'Ind�pendance nationale). Links: full story and other Algeria news and updates.
2-Jul-2007	Pakistan	Pakistan July 2 Public Holiday (Unconfirmed) (Source: National Australia Bank) - Summary: There are unconfirmed reports that Monday, July 2, 2007 (today) had been declared as a bank holiday in Pakistan. Links: other Pakistan news and updates.
1-Jul-2007	China	China May Cancel Two "Golden Week" Public Holidays Beginning In 2009 (Source: Xinhua) - Summary: China's government may scrap up its "golden week" public holiday system and make more traditional festivals into full public holidays by 2009. Links: full story and other China news and updates.
1-Jul-2007	Oman	Oman Removes Ramadan Ban On Alcohol (Source: ArabianBusiness.com) - Summary: The Omani government has lifted its ban on alcohol consumption for the month of Ramadan, which will run from September 13 to October 12, inclusively, in Oman, in 2007. Links: other Oman news and updates.

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