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Argentina Restores Carnival Holidays (Source: Diario La Prensa-Buenos Aires) - Summary: Argentina's Minister of Tourism, Enrique Meyer, has confirmed that the 2 days of Carnival, abolished as public holidays in 1976 by the military junta, would be restored at the national level effective this year. Links: full story and other Argentina news and updates.
Burundi Declares February 8 Public Holiday (Source: Le Portail des Institutions-Bujumbura) - Summary: The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, has declared Monday, February 8, 2010, a one-off public holiday to enable civil servants and the private sector to register for the upcoming elections. Links: full story and other Burundi news and updates.
Peru Declares February 8 Regional Public Holiday (Source: Los Andes-Puno) - Summary: The Honorary Prefect of Puno, Victor Urviola Garrido, has declared Monday, February 8, 2010, a one-off regional public sector holiday on account of that day's celebration of the Virgen de la Candelaria. Links: other Peru news and updates.
USA: California Public Sector Holidays Reduction Approved (Source: The San Francisco Chronicle-San Francisco) - Summary: The governor of the American State of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has gotten the green light, from the San Francisco Superior Court, to cut 2 annual public sector holidays. Links: full story and other USA (United States) news and updates.
Australia's Queensland Clarifies Christmas 2010 Public Holidays (Source: The Brisbane Times-Brisbane) - Summary: The Attorney General of Australia's State of Queensland, Cameron Dick, has announced that, following his intervention, Queensland will have two days off work in lieu of the Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays, which fall on a weekend in 2010. Links: full story and other Australia news and updates.
Bolivia Confirms Carnival Public Holidays (Source: FM Bolivia-La Paz) - Summary: Bolivia's Minister of Labour, Roberto Montellano, has ratified a decree declaring Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16, 2010, as public holidays on account of this year's Carnival. Links: full story and other Bolivia news and updates.
Grenada Declares Carriacou Carnival Public Holiday (Source: Grenada Broadcast-Hillsborough) - Summary: Grenada's Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, after consultation with his Cabinet, and in accordance with the Bank Holiday Act Cap. 25, has declared a new regional public holiday for the Carriacou Carnival. Links: full story and other Grenada news and updates.
Azerbaijan Legislature To Consider April 28 Public Holiday (Source: Trend News-Baku) - Summary: Azerbaijani MP, Elmira Akhundova, has announced that she plans to introduce legislation to add a "Mothers' Day" public holiday to the official list of non-working public holidays in Azerbaijan. Links: full story and other Azerbaijan news and updates.
Jersey Legislature Rejects May 10 Public Holiday (Source: States of Jersey Greffe-Saint Helier) - Summary: The States of Jersey (Jersey's Parliament) has voted against a recent bill that would have declared Monday, May 10, 2010, as a day in lieu public holiday, to compensate the fact that the 60th Liberation Day anniversary falls on a Sunday. Links: full story and other Jersey news and updates.
Kuwait Declares Month-End 4-Day Public Holidays (Source: The Arab Times-Kuwait City) - Summary: Kuwait's Undersecretary of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Mohammed Al-Roumi, has announced four days of public holidays, from Thursday February 25 until Sunday, February 28, 2010. Links: full story and other Kuwait news and updates.
Iraq Declares February 3-4 Regional Public Sector Holidays (Source: Aswat al-Iraq-Karbala) - Summary: The governor of Iraq's Province of Karbala has announced a one-off regional public sector holiday on Wednesday and Thursday, February 3-4, 2010, in all government departments. Links: full story and other Iraq news and updates.
Honduras Declares Half-Day Public Sector Holiday (Source: El Heraldo-Tegucigalpa) - Summary: Honduras' Minister of the Interior and of Justice, Africa Madrid, has announced an executive decree making the afternoon of Wednesday, February 3, 2010, a one-off public sector holiday, on the occasion of the "Day of the Virgin of Suyapa", the patron saint of Honduras. Links: full story and other Honduras news and updates.
Venezuela Rules-Out February 2 Public Holiday (Source: El Universal-Caracas) - Summary: Venezuela's Education Minister (Ministro del Poder Popular para la Educación), Héctor Navarro, has issued an official statement to the effect that, contrary to what happened last year, February 2, 2010, would not be a public holiday. Links: full story and other Venezuela news and updates.
Argentina Restores Carnival Holidays (Source: Diario La Prensa-Buenos Aires) - Summary: Argentina's Minister of Tourism, Enrique Meyer, has confirmed that the 2 days of Carnival, abolished as public holidays in 1976 by the military junta, would be restored at the national level effective this year. Links: 
Burundi Declares February 8 Public Holiday (Source: Le Portail des Institutions-Bujumbura) - Summary: The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, has declared Monday, February 8, 2010, a one-off public holiday to enable civil servants and the private sector to register for the upcoming elections. Links: 
Peru Declares February 8 Regional Public Holiday (Source: Los Andes-Puno) - Summary: The Honorary Prefect of Puno, Victor Urviola Garrido, has declared Monday, February 8, 2010, a one-off regional public sector holiday on account of that day's celebration of the Virgen de la Candelaria. Links: 
USA: California Public Sector Holidays Reduction Approved (Source: The San Francisco Chronicle-San Francisco) - Summary: The governor of the American State of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has gotten the green light, from the San Francisco Superior Court, to cut 2 annual public sector holidays. Links: 
Australia's Queensland Clarifies Christmas 2010 Public Holidays (Source: The Brisbane Times-Brisbane) - Summary: The Attorney General of Australia's State of Queensland, Cameron Dick, has announced that, following his intervention, Queensland will have two days off work in lieu of the Christmas and Boxing Day public holidays, which fall on a weekend in 2010. Links: 
Bolivia Confirms Carnival Public Holidays (Source: FM Bolivia-La Paz) - Summary: Bolivia's Minister of Labour, Roberto Montellano, has ratified a decree declaring Monday and Tuesday, February 15 and 16, 2010, as public holidays on account of this year's Carnival. Links: 
Grenada Declares Carriacou Carnival Public Holiday (Source: Grenada Broadcast-Hillsborough) - Summary: Grenada's Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, after consultation with his Cabinet, and in accordance with the Bank Holiday Act Cap. 25, has declared a new regional public holiday for the Carriacou Carnival. Links: 
Azerbaijan Legislature To Consider April 28 Public Holiday (Source: Trend News-Baku) - Summary: Azerbaijani MP, Elmira Akhundova, has announced that she plans to introduce legislation to add a "Mothers' Day" public holiday to the official list of non-working public holidays in Azerbaijan. Links: 
Jersey Legislature Rejects May 10 Public Holiday (Source: States of Jersey Greffe-Saint Helier) - Summary: The States of Jersey (Jersey's Parliament) has voted against a recent bill that would have declared Monday, May 10, 2010, as a day in lieu public holiday, to compensate the fact that the 60th Liberation Day anniversary falls on a Sunday. Links: 
Kuwait Declares Month-End 4-Day Public Holidays (Source: The Arab Times-Kuwait City) - Summary: Kuwait's Undersecretary of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Mohammed Al-Roumi, has announced four days of public holidays, from Thursday February 25 until Sunday, February 28, 2010. Links: 
Iraq Declares February 3-4 Regional Public Sector Holidays (Source: Aswat al-Iraq-Karbala) - Summary: The governor of Iraq's Province of Karbala has announced a one-off regional public sector holiday on Wednesday and Thursday, February 3-4, 2010, in all government departments. Links: 
Honduras Declares Half-Day Public Sector Holiday (Source: El Heraldo-Tegucigalpa) - Summary: Honduras' Minister of the Interior and of Justice, Africa Madrid, has announced an executive decree making the afternoon of Wednesday, February 3, 2010, a one-off public sector holiday, on the occasion of the "Day of the Virgin of Suyapa", the patron saint of Honduras. Links: 
Venezuela Rules-Out February 2 Public Holiday (Source: El Universal-Caracas) - Summary: Venezuela's Education Minister (Ministro del Poder Popular para la Educación), Héctor Navarro, has issued an official statement to the effect that, contrary to what happened last year, February 2, 2010, would not be a public holiday. Links: