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Bangladesh To Annualize August 5 Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Interim chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, has announced that today's August 5 Mass Uprising Day public holiday commemorating the ouster of the previous Awami League administration, would be an annual public holiday. Recall that, shortly after coming to power, last year, Bangladesh's interim military government had overhauled the list of annual public holidays. This overhaul included the extension of both the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) annual public holidays to last 5 days and 6 days, respectively, as well as an extension to the annual Durga Puja public holiday to last 2 days. However, Bangladesh's military canceled the March 17 public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day, as well as the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday, which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration. Last June, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration, including August 5 to be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Finally, at the end of last month, Bangladesh's Central Bank released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 which now included a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.
Bangladesh To Annualize August 5 Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Interim chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, has announced that today's August 5 Mass Uprising Day public holiday commemorating the ouster of the previous Awami League administration, would be an annual public holiday. Recall that, shortly after coming to power, last year, Bangladesh's interim military government had overhauled the list of annual public holidays. This overhaul included the extension of both the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) annual public holidays to last 5 days and 6 days, respectively, as well as an extension to the annual Durga Puja public holiday to last 2 days. However, Bangladesh's military canceled the March 17 public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day, as well as the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday, which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration. Last June, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration, including August 5 to be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Finally, at the end of last month, Bangladesh's Central Bank released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 which now included a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.
Indonesia Announces August 18 Public Holiday Decree Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, has announced that the government would soon issue a Joint Decree (SKB) regarding the national holiday of August 18th, 2025 ("In the next day or two, we will inform the public that the Joint Decree on the 18th will be a holiday"). Recall that, late last week, Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, had announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia ("The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off"), all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year. The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday amends the terms of last October's Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.
Indonesia Announces August 18 Public Holiday Decree Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, has announced that the government would soon issue a Joint Decree (SKB) regarding the national holiday of August 18th, 2025 ("In the next day or two, we will inform the public that the Joint Decree on the 18th will be a holiday"). Recall that, late last week, Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, had announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia ("The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off"), all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year. The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday amends the terms of last October's Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.
Romania Declares August 7 National Day Of Mourning Mediafax (Bucharest) The Romanian government has declared Thursday, August 7, 2025, as a national day of mourning in memory of the former Romanian President, Ion Iliescu, who died earlier today. According to the aforementioned announcement, the Romanian flag will be flown at half-mast on all public buildings, including those of central and local authorities, but August 7, 2025, will not be a public holiday.
Romania Declares August 7 National Day Of Mourning Mediafax (Bucharest) The Romanian government has declared Thursday, August 7, 2025, as a national day of mourning in memory of the former Romanian President, Ion Iliescu, who died earlier today. According to the aforementioned announcement, the Romanian flag will be flown at half-mast on all public buildings, including those of central and local authorities, but August 7, 2025, will not be a public holiday.
Jharkhand Declares Two-Day Bank and Public Holiday For Shibu Soren Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi) The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a 2-day public holiday on August 4 and 5, 2025, following the death, earlier today, of former Chief Minister and founding leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren. As per the aforementioned announcement, all state government offices will be closed on August 4 and 5, 2025, as will banks. This amends last October's Jharkhand vide notification No. 10/S.A -03-02/2024 of 6776 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, and listing the state public holidays for the then upcoming calendar year of 2025.
Jharkhand Declares Two-Day Bank and Public Holiday For Shibu Soren Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi) The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a 2-day public holiday on August 4 and 5, 2025, following the death, earlier today, of former Chief Minister and founding leader of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren. As per the aforementioned announcement, all state government offices will be closed on August 4 and 5, 2025, as will banks. This amends last October's Jharkhand vide notification No. 10/S.A -03-02/2024 of 6776 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, and listing the state public holidays for the then upcoming calendar year of 2025.
Bangladesh BGMEA Declares August 5 Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has has announced a general holiday for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories on August 5 on account of July Uprising Day. According to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, and the Labour Rules, 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually. They are not obligated to follow additional general holidays. Recall that, last June, the Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, had announced that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day. And, a week later, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration, including August 5 to be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Finally, at the end of last month, Bangladesh's Central Bank released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 which now included a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.
Bangladesh BGMEA Declares August 5 Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has has announced a general holiday for all ready-made garment (RMG) factories on August 5 on account of July Uprising Day. According to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, and the Labour Rules, 2015, RMG factories are only required to observe 11 days of festival holidays annually. They are not obligated to follow additional general holidays. Recall that, last June, the Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, had announced that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day. And, a week later, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration, including August 5 to be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Finally, at the end of last month, Bangladesh's Central Bank released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 which now included a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.
Chile Cancels December 31 Bank Holiday Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras (SBIF) Chile's Financial Market Commission (CMF) has announced changes to Article 38 of the Ley General de Bancos which prohibits in-person banking on Saturdays and December 31st. In its aforementioned announcement, the CMF clarified that this change would not be implemented until the publication of the regulation, which has already been made official. Currently, December 31 is an annual bank holiday which is lost when it falls on a weekend, as was on many occasions reiterated by the Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras ("el feriado bancario es el 31 de diciembre de cada año. Si cae en día hábil, ese día los bancos no atienden público. Si coincide con jornada de sábado o domingo, el feriado se mantiene y no se traslada a un día hábil").
Chile Cancels December 31 Bank Holiday Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras (SBIF) Chile's Financial Market Commission (CMF) has announced changes to Article 38 of the Ley General de Bancos which prohibits in-person banking on Saturdays and December 31st. In its aforementioned announcement, the CMF clarified that this change would not be implemented until the publication of the regulation, which has already been made official. Currently, December 31 is an annual bank holiday which is lost when it falls on a weekend, as was on many occasions reiterated by the Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras ("el feriado bancario es el 31 de diciembre de cada año. Si cae en día hábil, ese día los bancos no atienden público. Si coincide con jornada de sábado o domingo, el feriado se mantiene y no se traslada a un día hábil").
Indonesia Extends National Day Public Holiday Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, has announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. As per Minister Ardiantoro, "The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off" all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year. The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday thus amends the terms of last October's Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.
Indonesia Extends National Day Public Holiday Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, has announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. As per Minister Ardiantoro, "The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off" all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year. The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday thus amends the terms of last October's Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.
Madhya Pradesh Declares August 27 Ganesh Chaturthi Public Holiday Government of Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) The Government of India's State of Madhya Pradesh has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Bhopal, for all government offices, schools, colleges and educational institutions, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. Today's announcement thus partially amends the terms of the Government vide Notification 357 of last December which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Madhya Pradesh for the calendar year 2025.
Madhya Pradesh Declares August 27 Ganesh Chaturthi Public Holiday Government of Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) The Government of India's State of Madhya Pradesh has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Bhopal, for all government offices, schools, colleges and educational institutions, on account of Ganesh Chaturthi. Today's announcement thus partially amends the terms of the Government vide Notification 357 of last December which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Madhya Pradesh for the calendar year 2025.
Ghana Rules-Out August 4 Public Holiday Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Following-up on yesterday's Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana press statement, released by its Public Affairs And Communications Unit, Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, August 4, 2025, would not be a public holiday. Recall that, last June, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). In its press release of yesterday, the Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior stated that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.". In that list, August 4 was listed as only a commemorative date.
Ghana Rules-Out August 4 Public Holiday Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Following-up on yesterday's Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana press statement, released by its Public Affairs And Communications Unit, Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, August 4, 2025, would not be a public holiday. Recall that, last June, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). In its press release of yesterday, the Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior stated that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.". In that list, August 4 was listed as only a commemorative date.
Philippines Barangay Elections Likely To Be Postponed To 2026 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that it now expects President Marcos to defer the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) scheduled for December 1st, 2025, until November 2, 2026. That postponement would come from the signature (or non-veto) by President Marcos of the Senate Bill (SB) 2816 extending and rescheduling the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). As per Comelec Chairman, George Garcia, "Any moment from now, the President may sign the (measure into) law because the Palace has not shown any indication that the proposal will be vetoed". Recall that, earlier this month, the Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) had announced that it continued to prepare for the December 1st, 2025, polls while waiting for the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to the aforementioned bill. Normally, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should occur every 3 years, and have usually been accompanied by the declaration of a one-off public holiday. However, over the past decade, these elections have often been rescheduled. The 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were supposed to be held in late 2016, but were twice postponed, once to 2017 and a second time to 2018. Then in September 2019, three panels of the Philippines Senate approved moving the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from May 2020 to May 2023. Eventually, the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were held on October 30, 2023.
Philippines Barangay Elections Likely To Be Postponed To 2026 Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that it now expects President Marcos to defer the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) scheduled for December 1st, 2025, until November 2, 2026. That postponement would come from the signature (or non-veto) by President Marcos of the Senate Bill (SB) 2816 extending and rescheduling the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE). As per Comelec Chairman, George Garcia, "Any moment from now, the President may sign the (measure into) law because the Palace has not shown any indication that the proposal will be vetoed". Recall that, earlier this month, the Philippines Commission on Elections (Comelec) had announced that it continued to prepare for the December 1st, 2025, polls while waiting for the signature of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., to the aforementioned bill. Normally, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should occur every 3 years, and have usually been accompanied by the declaration of a one-off public holiday. However, over the past decade, these elections have often been rescheduled. The 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were supposed to be held in late 2016, but were twice postponed, once to 2017 and a second time to 2018. Then in September 2019, three panels of the Philippines Senate approved moving the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from May 2020 to May 2023. Eventually, the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were held on October 30, 2023.
Venezuelan SUDEBAN Announces August 18 Bank Holiday Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, August 18, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Assumption of Our Lady, usually observed annually on August 15, and in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuelan SUDEBAN Announces August 18 Bank Holiday Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, August 18, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Assumption of Our Lady, usually observed annually on August 15, and in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
