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Kerala Moves Bakrid Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has announced that Saturday, June 7, 2025, would be a public holiday in observance of Bakrid (aka Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice), instead of the previously-announced date of June 6. As per the aforementioned announcement, the updated holiday date "will apply to all government offices, public sector undertakings, educational institutions including professional colleges, and institutions governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881". The change of date of the upcoming Bakrid public holiday thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Kerala as contained in the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, K. R. Jyothilal, of last October.
Kerala Moves Bakrid Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has announced that Saturday, June 7, 2025, would be a public holiday in observance of Bakrid (aka Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice), instead of the previously-announced date of June 6. As per the aforementioned announcement, the updated holiday date "will apply to all government offices, public sector undertakings, educational institutions including professional colleges, and institutions governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881". The change of date of the upcoming Bakrid public holiday thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Kerala as contained in the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, K. R. Jyothilal, of last October.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Bank Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Professional Association of Moroccan Banks (GPBM) has announced that Monday, June 9, 2025, will be an exceptional holiday for all employees of banking institutions in the Kingdom, to mark the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays. Recall that, last week, the Moroccan government had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. At the time we mentioned that , in 2024, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had also announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, following a similar Government decision, and that we expected Monday, June 9, 2025, to be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Bank Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Professional Association of Moroccan Banks (GPBM) has announced that Monday, June 9, 2025, will be an exceptional holiday for all employees of banking institutions in the Kingdom, to mark the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays. Recall that, last week, the Moroccan government had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. At the time we mentioned that , in 2024, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had also announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, following a similar Government decision, and that we expected Monday, June 9, 2025, to be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Sierra Leone Declares June 6 Eid-Ul-Adha Public Holiday State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark Eid-Ul-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Eid-Ul-Adha will be observed on friday 6th June 2025. Accordingly, Friday 6th June 2025 will be a public holiday nationwide".
Sierra Leone Declares June 6 Eid-Ul-Adha Public Holiday State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark Eid-Ul-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Eid-Ul-Adha will be observed on friday 6th June 2025. Accordingly, Friday 6th June 2025 will be a public holiday nationwide".
Uganda Eid al-Adha Public Holiday June 6 Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Service of Uganda, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, has announced that the Government had officially declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a public holiday in observance of Eid Al-Adhuha (the feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned statement, "The Honorable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that tomorrow Friday 6th June 2025 is Eid-Al-Adhuha (‘Festival of Sacrifice) and will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout Uganda".
Uganda Eid al-Adha Public Holiday June 6 Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) The Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Service of Uganda, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire, has announced that the Government had officially declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a public holiday in observance of Eid Al-Adhuha (the feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned statement, "The Honorable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that tomorrow Friday 6th June 2025 is Eid-Al-Adhuha (‘Festival of Sacrifice) and will be observed as a Public Holiday throughout Uganda".
Burkina Faso Tabaski Public Holiday June 6 Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou) The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Friday, June 6, 2025, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the upcoming Tabaski (Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned communique, "this decision is based on Article 2 of Law No. 079-2015/CNT of November 23, 2015, which regulates legal holidays and historical events in Burkina Faso". Recall that, last week, the Fédération des associations islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) had announced that the upcoming Tabaski would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2026, in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso Tabaski Public Holiday June 6 Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou) The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Friday, June 6, 2025, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the upcoming Tabaski (Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned communique, "this decision is based on Article 2 of Law No. 079-2015/CNT of November 23, 2015, which regulates legal holidays and historical events in Burkina Faso". Recall that, last week, the Fédération des associations islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) had announced that the upcoming Tabaski would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2026, in Burkina Faso.
Dominican Republic Votes To Amend Public Holidays Law Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic has approved on first reading a bill amending Articles 2 and 4 of Law 139-97, by setting as unmovable January 21, the Feast of Our Lady of La Altagracia; January 26, the Birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte; February 27, National Independence Day; August 16, Restoration of the Republic Day; September 24, Mercedes Day; and December 25, Christmas Day. The bill will return to the agenda next Tuesday for possible approval on second reading. Articles 1-2-4 of the Ley No. 139-97 mediante la cual los días feriados del calendario que coincidan con los días martes y miércoles, jueves o viernes serán trasladados de fecha used to move mid-week public holidays to adjoin a weekend. But, currently, after many court rulings and legislative initiatives, most of the contents of the Ley No. 139-97 have been removed and its scope does not, or no longer, cover the following public holidays; January 1st, January 21, February 27, August 16, September 24, and December 25.
Dominican Republic Votes To Amend Public Holidays Law Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic has approved on first reading a bill amending Articles 2 and 4 of Law 139-97, by setting as unmovable January 21, the Feast of Our Lady of La Altagracia; January 26, the Birthday of Juan Pablo Duarte; February 27, National Independence Day; August 16, Restoration of the Republic Day; September 24, Mercedes Day; and December 25, Christmas Day. The bill will return to the agenda next Tuesday for possible approval on second reading. Articles 1-2-4 of the Ley No. 139-97 mediante la cual los días feriados del calendario que coincidan con los días martes y miércoles, jueves o viernes serán trasladados de fecha used to move mid-week public holidays to adjoin a weekend. But, currently, after many court rulings and legislative initiatives, most of the contents of the Ley No. 139-97 have been removed and its scope does not, or no longer, cover the following public holidays; January 1st, January 21, February 27, August 16, September 24, and December 25.
Benin Declares June 9 Paid Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.015/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, June 9, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the Christian feast of Pentecost. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête de Pentecôte, et conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du lundi 09 juin 2025, Lundi de Pentecôte, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du Territoire National.". Recall that, in 2024, Minister Mathys had similarly issued the communique No.006/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, May 20, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Pentecost Monday. Note that today's communique was issued at the same time as the communique No.014/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA which confirmed last week's announcement that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a non-working public holiday throughout Bénin on account of Tabaski (Aïd el-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice), following the Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) announcing that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha would be Friday, June 6, 2025.
Benin Declares June 9 Paid Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.015/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, June 9, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the Christian feast of Pentecost. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête de Pentecôte, et conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du lundi 09 juin 2025, Lundi de Pentecôte, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du Territoire National.". Recall that, in 2024, Minister Mathys had similarly issued the communique No.006/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, May 20, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Pentecost Monday. Note that today's communique was issued at the same time as the communique No.014/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA which confirmed last week's announcement that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a non-working public holiday throughout Bénin on account of Tabaski (Aïd el-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice), following the Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) announcing that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha would be Friday, June 6, 2025.
Gambia Declares Tobaski Public Holidays Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, 2025, as non-working public holidays on account of the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid ul-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President is pleased to inform the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th June 2025, as public holidays throughout the country to mark Eid ul-Adha celebrations locally called ‘Tobaski”, which falls on Friday, 6th June 2025.". Recall that, late last week, the Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Gambia Declares Tobaski Public Holidays Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, 2025, as non-working public holidays on account of the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid ul-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President is pleased to inform the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia has declared Friday, 6th and Saturday, 7th June 2025, as public holidays throughout the country to mark Eid ul-Adha celebrations locally called ‘Tobaski”, which falls on Friday, 6th June 2025.". Recall that, late last week, the Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Kazakhstan Day In Lieu Public Holiday July 7 Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has issued a reminder that Monday, July 7, 2025, will be a day in lieu public holiday due to the annual, July 6, Day of the Capital, falling on a weekend in 2025. Recall that, in June 2008, the then President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed the amendment to the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Kazakhstan which declared The Day of the Capital, on July 6, as a new annual non-working public holiday, effective as of 2008. Last year, under similar circumstances, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population had also issued a reminder that Monday, July 8, 2024, would be a day in lieu public holiday.
Kazakhstan Day In Lieu Public Holiday July 7 Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has issued a reminder that Monday, July 7, 2025, will be a day in lieu public holiday due to the annual, July 6, Day of the Capital, falling on a weekend in 2025. Recall that, in June 2008, the then President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, signed the amendment to the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Kazakhstan which declared The Day of the Capital, on July 6, as a new annual non-working public holiday, effective as of 2008. Last year, under similar circumstances, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population had also issued a reminder that Monday, July 8, 2024, would be a day in lieu public holiday.
Lithuanian MPs Vote To Continue Debate On New January 13 Public Holiday Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The Seimas' (Lithuania's Parliament) has decided to continue its debate on declaring January 13th a new annual public holiday, following its rejection by a vote of 78-33-8 of the Seimas Committee on Social Affairs and Labor recommendation to reject the January 13 public holiday bill. Recall that, this past January, Seimas speaker Skvernelis introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths. The January 13 bill was passed last January in its first reading by a vote of 43 in favor, 3 against, and 27 abstentions. Following that vote, the Seimas decided to ask the Government’s opinion on the draft legislation amending the Labour Code and the Law on Memorable Days and return to the issue in the spring session due to start on March 10th. Since then there has been strong legislative pushback against the choice of either May 1 or November 2 as the public holiday to cancel in compensation for the new January 13 public holiday.
Lithuanian MPs Vote To Continue Debate On New January 13 Public Holiday Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The Seimas' (Lithuania's Parliament) has decided to continue its debate on declaring January 13th a new annual public holiday, following its rejection by a vote of 78-33-8 of the Seimas Committee on Social Affairs and Labor recommendation to reject the January 13 public holiday bill. Recall that, this past January, Seimas speaker Skvernelis introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths. The January 13 bill was passed last January in its first reading by a vote of 43 in favor, 3 against, and 27 abstentions. Following that vote, the Seimas decided to ask the Government’s opinion on the draft legislation amending the Labour Code and the Law on Memorable Days and return to the issue in the spring session due to start on March 10th. Since then there has been strong legislative pushback against the choice of either May 1 or November 2 as the public holiday to cancel in compensation for the new January 13 public holiday.
Madagascar Eid El Adha Public Holiday June 6 Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of Labor has announced that the government of Madagascar, on the recommendation of the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had decided to declare the date of the upcoming Eid El Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Madagascar as Friday, June 6, 2025. The aforementioned date for the upcoming Eid al-Adha is in line with last January's Décret n°2025-005 du 7 janvier 2025 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2025. Recall that, last year, the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had announced the date of the 2024 Eid El Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024, a day earlier than the one contained in the Décret fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2024.
Madagascar Eid El Adha Public Holiday June 6 Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of Labor has announced that the government of Madagascar, on the recommendation of the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had decided to declare the date of the upcoming Eid El Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Madagascar as Friday, June 6, 2025. The aforementioned date for the upcoming Eid al-Adha is in line with last January's Décret n°2025-005 du 7 janvier 2025 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2025. Recall that, last year, the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had announced the date of the 2024 Eid El Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024, a day earlier than the one contained in the Décret fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2024.
Qatar Announces Eid Al Adha Private Sector Holidays Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Ministry of Labour has announced public holidays for the private sector on the occasion of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to run from Thursday, June 5, until Saturday, June 7, 2025, inclusively (Qatari weekends are Friday-Saturday). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
Qatar Announces Eid Al Adha Private Sector Holidays Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Ministry of Labour has announced public holidays for the private sector on the occasion of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to run from Thursday, June 5, until Saturday, June 7, 2025, inclusively (Qatari weekends are Friday-Saturday). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
Slovakia Cancels November 17 Public Holiday Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The coalition government of Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has agreed to cancel the annual November 17 Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy public holiday, effective this year. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The governing parties recognize the need to compensate for the shortfall in state budget revenues for 2025 in order to ensure a successful consolidation of public finances. Drawing inspiration from employers' suggestions to reduce the number of public holidays, the coalition parties agreed that in 2025, the public holiday on November 17 will no longer be a non-working day, although the public holiday - Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy - will not be abolished". Slovakia's Parliament had declared November 17 a national public holiday in 2001. Recall that, late last week, Prime Minister Fico had announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances, and today's announcement confirms that "the government is open to discussing a similar measure for one additional public holiday, starting in 2026". In May 2012, the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico, echoed a call from the Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, to cancel the September 1st public holiday, and in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia approved the cancellation of the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Slovakia Cancels November 17 Public Holiday Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The coalition government of Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has agreed to cancel the annual November 17 Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy public holiday, effective this year. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The governing parties recognize the need to compensate for the shortfall in state budget revenues for 2025 in order to ensure a successful consolidation of public finances. Drawing inspiration from employers' suggestions to reduce the number of public holidays, the coalition parties agreed that in 2025, the public holiday on November 17 will no longer be a non-working day, although the public holiday - Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy - will not be abolished". Slovakia's Parliament had declared November 17 a national public holiday in 2001. Recall that, late last week, Prime Minister Fico had announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances, and today's announcement confirms that "the government is open to discussing a similar measure for one additional public holiday, starting in 2026". In May 2012, the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico, echoed a call from the Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, to cancel the September 1st public holiday, and in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia approved the cancellation of the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Tunisia Announces 2025 Aïd El-Idha Public Holidays Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The government of Tunisia has issued a communique declaring 2 days of public sector holidays on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025, for employees of the State, local authorities, and public administrative institutions , on account of the upcoming Aïd El-Idha (Feast of Sacrifice). Recall that, last week, the government of Tunisia, following a communique by the Cabinet of the Great Mufti of the Republic, had announced that the first day of the month of Dhou al Hijja 1446 would be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and therefore that the upcoming Aïd El-Idha would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. Weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.
Tunisia Announces 2025 Aïd El-Idha Public Holidays Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The government of Tunisia has issued a communique declaring 2 days of public sector holidays on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025, for employees of the State, local authorities, and public administrative institutions , on account of the upcoming Aïd El-Idha (Feast of Sacrifice). Recall that, last week, the government of Tunisia, following a communique by the Cabinet of the Great Mufti of the Republic, had announced that the first day of the month of Dhou al Hijja 1446 would be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and therefore that the upcoming Aïd El-Idha would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. Weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.
Algeria Declares June 6-7-8 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that the upcoming public holidays for the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be from Friday, June 6, until Sunday, June 8, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned communique, "Conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, portant sur la liste des jours fériés légaux, modifiée et complétée, les journées du vendredi 10, samedi 11 et dimanche 12 Dhull Hijja 1446 de l’Hégire, correspondant aux 6, 7 et 8 juin 2025, seront des jours de congé rémunérés.", adding that "Cette mesure concerne l’ensemble des employés des institutions et administrations publiques, des organismes et offices publics et privés, ainsi que tous les travailleurs des entreprises publiques et privées, quel que soit leur statut juridique, y compris les employés payés à la journée ou à l’heure". Today's announcement follow last week's announcement by the Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire would take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and consequently that "la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Algeria Declares June 6-7-8 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that the upcoming public holidays for the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be from Friday, June 6, until Sunday, June 8, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned communique, "Conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, portant sur la liste des jours fériés légaux, modifiée et complétée, les journées du vendredi 10, samedi 11 et dimanche 12 Dhull Hijja 1446 de l’Hégire, correspondant aux 6, 7 et 8 juin 2025, seront des jours de congé rémunérés.", adding that "Cette mesure concerne l’ensemble des employés des institutions et administrations publiques, des organismes et offices publics et privés, ainsi que tous les travailleurs des entreprises publiques et privées, quel que soit leur statut juridique, y compris les employés payés à la journée ou à l’heure". Today's announcement follow last week's announcement by the Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire would take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and consequently that "la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Egypt CBE Declares June 5-9 Eid Al-Adha Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt for 5 days on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, "banks will be closed from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, with work resuming on Tuesday, 10 June". Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 was followed, later that same week, by Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, announcing that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, a decision which "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations".
Egypt CBE Declares June 5-9 Eid Al-Adha Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt for 5 days on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, "banks will be closed from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, with work resuming on Tuesday, 10 June". Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 was followed, later that same week, by Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, announcing that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, a decision which "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations".
Gabon Declares June 6, 8 and 9 Public Holidays Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministère du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue social has announced that three days would be declared public holidays in the Gabonese Republic during the current month, namely Friday, June 6, Sunday, June 8, and Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), Pentecost, and Whit Monday. The aforementioned decision, signed by Minister Patrick Barbera Isaac, "is based on the provisions of Decree No. 000727/PR/MTEFP of June 29, 1998 regulating the public holiday regime in the Gabonese Republic, as amended by Decree No. 000484/PR/MTE of May 26, 2004".
Gabon Declares June 6, 8 and 9 Public Holidays Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministère du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue social has announced that three days would be declared public holidays in the Gabonese Republic during the current month, namely Friday, June 6, Sunday, June 8, and Monday, June 9, 2025, corresponding to the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), Pentecost, and Whit Monday. The aforementioned decision, signed by Minister Patrick Barbera Isaac, "is based on the provisions of Decree No. 000727/PR/MTEFP of June 29, 1998 regulating the public holiday regime in the Gabonese Republic, as amended by Decree No. 000484/PR/MTE of May 26, 2004".
Morocco's CGEM Calls For Private Sector Extension Of Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) has called on Moroccan private sector employers to also extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays to include Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique from the CGEM's president, Chakib Alj, "the CGEM encourages business leaders to adopt this measure wherever possible in order to harmonize public and private calendars". Recall that, late last week, the Moroccan government announced that it had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday.
Morocco's CGEM Calls For Private Sector Extension Of Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) has called on Moroccan private sector employers to also extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays to include Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique from the CGEM's president, Chakib Alj, "the CGEM encourages business leaders to adopt this measure wherever possible in order to harmonize public and private calendars". Recall that, late last week, the Moroccan government announced that it had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday.
Nigeria Extends 2025 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holidays Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior of Nigeria, Magdalene Ajani, had issued a statement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extending the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to include Friday, June 6, as well as Monday, June 9, 2025. Recall that, last year, Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako had similarly announced that the same Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had extended the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha to include Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as well as Monday, June 17, 2024.
Nigeria Extends 2025 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holidays Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior of Nigeria, Magdalene Ajani, had issued a statement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extending the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to include Friday, June 6, as well as Monday, June 9, 2025. Recall that, last year, Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako had similarly announced that the same Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had extended the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha to include Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as well as Monday, June 17, 2024.
Paraguay Moves Paz del Chaco Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's presidential spokesperson has confirmed that the upcoming Paz del Chaco public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 16, 2025, rather than on its set date of June 12. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the Decree No.3047, signed last December by the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and which moved 2 of Paraguay's annual public holidays in 2025, the Día de los Héroes de la Patria from March 1 to 3, and the Día de la Paz del Chaco (from June 12 to June 16), in the context of law 1723/01. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, the día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday). Despite its passage, over 20 years ago, and regular calls for the executive to avail itself of its prerogative to move mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday, the provisions of law 1723/01 had rarely been used before 2012. But, since 2012 the practice has become an annual one, apart from 2020, when the pre-pandemic Decreto número 2757 was later partially abrogated by the Decreto número 4040.
Paraguay Moves Paz del Chaco Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's presidential spokesperson has confirmed that the upcoming Paz del Chaco public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 16, 2025, rather than on its set date of June 12. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the Decree No.3047, signed last December by the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and which moved 2 of Paraguay's annual public holidays in 2025, the Día de los Héroes de la Patria from March 1 to 3, and the Día de la Paz del Chaco (from June 12 to June 16), in the context of law 1723/01. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, the día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday). Despite its passage, over 20 years ago, and regular calls for the executive to avail itself of its prerogative to move mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday, the provisions of law 1723/01 had rarely been used before 2012. But, since 2012 the practice has become an annual one, apart from 2020, when the pre-pandemic Decreto número 2757 was later partially abrogated by the Decreto número 4040.
Qatar Extends Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced the bank holidays to be observed on account of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the official announcement, Qatari banks and financial institutions will be on holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, with the added specification that "All financial institutions are to resume work on Tuesday, 10 June 2025". As usual, these bank holidays apply to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), as well as all banks and financial institutions operating under the control of the QCB, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar securities company (QSC). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
Qatar Extends Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced the bank holidays to be observed on account of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the official announcement, Qatari banks and financial institutions will be on holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, with the added specification that "All financial institutions are to resume work on Tuesday, 10 June 2025". As usual, these bank holidays apply to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), as well as all banks and financial institutions operating under the control of the QCB, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar securities company (QSC). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
West Bengal Declares June 19 Bye-Election Public Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No.2030-F(P2)/FA/O/2M/74/16(NB) declaring Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a gazetted public holiday on the occasion of the bye-election being held in the 80-Kaliganj Assembly Constituency. The aforementioned notification was issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and it will be applicable to the following entities: Government offices, Government organizations, Government undertakings, Corporations, Boards, Statutory and Local Bodies, and Educational Institutions. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
West Bengal Declares June 19 Bye-Election Public Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No.2030-F(P2)/FA/O/2M/74/16(NB) declaring Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a gazetted public holiday on the occasion of the bye-election being held in the 80-Kaliganj Assembly Constituency. The aforementioned notification was issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and it will be applicable to the following entities: Government offices, Government organizations, Government undertakings, Corporations, Boards, Statutory and Local Bodies, and Educational Institutions. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
Yemen Declares June 5-14 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that June 5 to June 14, 2025, would be official public holidays for "all employees of the state's administrative apparatus and the public and mixed sectors", on account of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), based on Law No. 2 of 2000, Article No. 3, Paragraph 2, regarding official holidays and vacations, and the directives issued in this regard. The aforementioned communique states that "the Eid al-Adha holiday begins on Thursday, Dhu al-Hijjah 9, 1446 AH, corresponding to June 5, 2025 AD" and that "the holiday ends on Saturday, Dhu al-Hijjah 18, corresponding to June 14, 2025 AD, while official work will resume in all units on Sunday, Dhu al-Hijjah 19". Recall that, last year, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance had similarly announced that June 15 to June 24, 2024, would be an official public sector holiday on account of the then upcoming Eid al-Adha.
Yemen Declares June 5-14 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that June 5 to June 14, 2025, would be official public holidays for "all employees of the state's administrative apparatus and the public and mixed sectors", on account of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), based on Law No. 2 of 2000, Article No. 3, Paragraph 2, regarding official holidays and vacations, and the directives issued in this regard. The aforementioned communique states that "the Eid al-Adha holiday begins on Thursday, Dhu al-Hijjah 9, 1446 AH, corresponding to June 5, 2025 AD" and that "the holiday ends on Saturday, Dhu al-Hijjah 18, corresponding to June 14, 2025 AD, while official work will resume in all units on Sunday, Dhu al-Hijjah 19". Recall that, last year, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance had similarly announced that June 15 to June 24, 2024, would be an official public sector holiday on account of the then upcoming Eid al-Adha.
Bahrain Reduces Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a somewhat confusing circular declaring the dates of the bank holidays in Bahrain for the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Executive Director of the Central Banking and Macro-Prudential Oversight, Hesa Abdulla Al Sada, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Eid Al Adha Holiday which will be from Thursday, 5th June 2025 until Tuesday, 10th June 2025 and will resume operations on Wednesday, 11th June 2025.". But the announcement then goes on to add that "However, the CBB operations will be operating as normal on Thursday, 5 June 2025, and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025." and "Therefore, the CBB requires retail banks to provide banking services to their customers on Thursday, 5th June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.". Recall that, earlier this week, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), as "Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June".
Bahrain Reduces Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a somewhat confusing circular declaring the dates of the bank holidays in Bahrain for the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Executive Director of the Central Banking and Macro-Prudential Oversight, Hesa Abdulla Al Sada, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Eid Al Adha Holiday which will be from Thursday, 5th June 2025 until Tuesday, 10th June 2025 and will resume operations on Wednesday, 11th June 2025.". But the announcement then goes on to add that "However, the CBB operations will be operating as normal on Thursday, 5 June 2025, and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025." and "Therefore, the CBB requires retail banks to provide banking services to their customers on Thursday, 5th June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.". Recall that, earlier this week, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), as "Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June".
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Private Sector Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned announcement, this decision "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, for all "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies".
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Private Sector Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned announcement, this decision "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, for all "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies".
Libya Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has announced a 5-day period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), running from Thursday, June 5, to Monday, June 9, 2025. As on previous occasions when one of the Eid holidays was extended, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Monday will also be a day off, but it will be deducted from civil servants’ annual leave entitlement". The rival, eastern-based government in Benghazi, has granted a four-day holiday for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday to Sunday, only. Recall that, earlier this year, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, had announced a weeklong period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr (the End of Ramadan), running from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2025.
Libya Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has announced a 5-day period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), running from Thursday, June 5, to Monday, June 9, 2025. As on previous occasions when one of the Eid holidays was extended, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Monday will also be a day off, but it will be deducted from civil servants’ annual leave entitlement". The rival, eastern-based government in Benghazi, has granted a four-day holiday for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday to Sunday, only. Recall that, earlier this year, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, had announced a weeklong period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr (the End of Ramadan), running from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2025.
Slovakia Mulls Reduction In The Number Of Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances. Recall that, in the autumn of 2011, the then Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, had stated that the annual, September 1st, Constitution Day non-working public holiday was superfluous and should be canceled, or at least made into a regular working day, a sentiment that was echoed a few months later, in May 2012, by the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico. And, in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia ratified a government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Slovakia Mulls Reduction In The Number Of Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances. Recall that, in the autumn of 2011, the then Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, had stated that the annual, September 1st, Constitution Day non-working public holiday was superfluous and should be canceled, or at least made into a regular working day, a sentiment that was echoed a few months later, in May 2012, by the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico. And, in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia ratified a government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Annapurna Declares June 3 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Annapurna Rural Municipality, Ram Prasad Sharma, has announced the declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I, located in Ward 4 of Narchyang. According to the gazette publication, the aforementioned public holiday will be observed across all government offices, ward offices, and public institutions within its jurisdiction. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Annapurna Declares June 3 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Annapurna Rural Municipality, Ram Prasad Sharma, has announced the declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I, located in Ward 4 of Narchyang. According to the gazette publication, the aforementioned public holiday will be observed across all government offices, ward offices, and public institutions within its jurisdiction. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Gambia Announces Tobaski On June 6 Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this occasion, The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council congratulates His Excellency the President, Mr Adama Barrow".
Gambia Announces Tobaski On June 6 Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this occasion, The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council congratulates His Excellency the President, Mr Adama Barrow".
Lebanon Extends Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon) The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, has issued an Administrative Memorandum stipulating that all public administrations, institutions, and municipalities would be closed on Friday and Monday, June 6 and 9, 2025, on account of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). Additionally, public institutions with special working hours will be closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The aforementioned memorandum is based on the Decree No. 15315 of September 27, 2005, and its subsequent amendments regarding the designation of official holidays and occasions.
Lebanon Extends Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon) The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, has issued an Administrative Memorandum stipulating that all public administrations, institutions, and municipalities would be closed on Friday and Monday, June 6 and 9, 2025, on account of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). Additionally, public institutions with special working hours will be closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The aforementioned memorandum is based on the Decree No. 15315 of September 27, 2005, and its subsequent amendments regarding the designation of official holidays and occasions.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan government has decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l'occasion de l’Aïd Al-Adha célébré le 10 Dou al-Hijja 1446 correspondant au samedi 7 juin 2025, il a été décidé de décréter le lundi 9 juin jour férié exceptionnel pour les administrations de l’État et les collectivités territoriales". Recall that, in 2024, the Moroccan government had similarly extended the Aïd Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public sector holidays with the addition of Friday, April 12, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday. Subsequently, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, and we expect Monday, June 9, 2025, to once again be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan government has decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l'occasion de l’Aïd Al-Adha célébré le 10 Dou al-Hijja 1446 correspondant au samedi 7 juin 2025, il a été décidé de décréter le lundi 9 juin jour férié exceptionnel pour les administrations de l’État et les collectivités territoriales". Recall that, in 2024, the Moroccan government had similarly extended the Aïd Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public sector holidays with the addition of Friday, April 12, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday. Subsequently, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, and we expect Monday, June 9, 2025, to once again be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Nepal Announces Date Of 2025 Bhoto Jatra Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson and joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal, Ram Chandra Tiwari, has announced that Sunday, June 1st, 2025, had been declared as the date of this year's Bhoto Jatra (the final event of the Rato Machchindranath Jatra) non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, namely the districts of Kathmandu Federal Capital, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. In 2024, the Bhoto Jatra was observed much later (on August 4), but ordinarily the event and associated public holiday is observed around the month of June, with the exception of 2015 when the chariot procession was halted by the April 25 earthquake, and resumed on September 21, leading to a Bhoto Jatra non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley the following month. Recall that, in last February's list of B.S. 2082 public holidays in Nepal (वि.सं. २०८२ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), the 2025 Bhoto Jatra had been listed, but left as "to be announced". Despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
Nepal Announces Date Of 2025 Bhoto Jatra Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson and joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal, Ram Chandra Tiwari, has announced that Sunday, June 1st, 2025, had been declared as the date of this year's Bhoto Jatra (the final event of the Rato Machchindranath Jatra) non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, namely the districts of Kathmandu Federal Capital, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. In 2024, the Bhoto Jatra was observed much later (on August 4), but ordinarily the event and associated public holiday is observed around the month of June, with the exception of 2015 when the chariot procession was halted by the April 25 earthquake, and resumed on September 21, leading to a Bhoto Jatra non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley the following month. Recall that, in last February's list of B.S. 2082 public holidays in Nepal (वि.सं. २०८२ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), the 2025 Bhoto Jatra had been listed, but left as "to be announced". Despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
Pakistan Extends Eid ul Adha Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the declaration of Friday, June 6, 2025, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Interestingly, this additional public holiday, on the eve of the Eid Al-Adha, is named Chand Raat Holiday in the communique, a term usually reserved for the day before the Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), although it applies to both Eids, technically. In 2024, the Federal government had announced a three-day public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha ("In continuation of Cabinet Division’s Circular No.10-2/2023-Min-II dated 20 December, 2023 listing public and optional holidays for the year 2024, it is for general information that the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 17 to 19 June, 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha").
Pakistan Extends Eid ul Adha Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the declaration of Friday, June 6, 2025, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Interestingly, this additional public holiday, on the eve of the Eid Al-Adha, is named Chand Raat Holiday in the communique, a term usually reserved for the day before the Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), although it applies to both Eids, technically. In 2024, the Federal government had announced a three-day public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha ("In continuation of Cabinet Division’s Circular No.10-2/2023-Min-II dated 20 December, 2023 listing public and optional holidays for the year 2024, it is for general information that the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 17 to 19 June, 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha").
Serbia Declares 4-Day Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs and Social Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Serbia has announced that members of the Islamic community would benefit from four days of non-working public holidays during the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), set to begin on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Serbia Declares 4-Day Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs and Social Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Serbia has announced that members of the Islamic community would benefit from four days of non-working public holidays during the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), set to begin on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Ukraine Shifts Children's Day Holiday To November 20 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed into law the Decree No.355/2025 which moves the annual Children's Day holiday from June 1st to November 20, the date of World Children's Day. As per Decree No.355/2025, "In order to establish the protection of childhood as a national priority of Ukraine, to strengthen and unite the efforts of the international community aimed at protecting the rights and best interests of the child, and to implement the provisions of the Conventions on Human Rights". Germany's state of Thuringia has been observing "World Children's Day", albeit on September 20, as an annual non-working public holiday since 2019.
Ukraine Shifts Children's Day Holiday To November 20 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed into law the Decree No.355/2025 which moves the annual Children's Day holiday from June 1st to November 20, the date of World Children's Day. As per Decree No.355/2025, "In order to establish the protection of childhood as a national priority of Ukraine, to strengthen and unite the efforts of the international community aimed at protecting the rights and best interests of the child, and to implement the provisions of the Conventions on Human Rights". Germany's state of Thuringia has been observing "World Children's Day", albeit on September 20, as an annual non-working public holiday since 2019.
Uzbekistan Shifts Eid Al-Adha Public Holiday Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree setting out revised public holidays dates for the observance of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Uzbekistan. As per the aforementioned decree, "festive celebrations will take place on Friday, 6 June 2025, which marks the first day of Eid al-Adha" and in addition "To ensure favorable conditions for citizens to celebrate the holiday with dignity, Saturday, 7 June 2025 has been declared an additional day off for employees with a six-day workweek". Recall that, late last December, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment had released the list of official 2025 public holidays dates in Uzbekistan, in which the Eid al-Adha public holiday was listed as June 7 with a corresponding June 9 day in lieu, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Uzbekistan Shifts Eid Al-Adha Public Holiday Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree setting out revised public holidays dates for the observance of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Uzbekistan. As per the aforementioned decree, "festive celebrations will take place on Friday, 6 June 2025, which marks the first day of Eid al-Adha" and in addition "To ensure favorable conditions for citizens to celebrate the holiday with dignity, Saturday, 7 June 2025 has been declared an additional day off for employees with a six-day workweek". Recall that, late last December, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment had released the list of official 2025 public holidays dates in Uzbekistan, in which the Eid al-Adha public holiday was listed as June 7 with a corresponding June 9 day in lieu, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Venezuelan Ascensión Bank Holiday June 2nd Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, the Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario), has announced that Monday, June 2, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Ascensión del Señor, 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 Ascensión Bank Holiday June 2nd Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, the Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario), has announced that Monday, June 2, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Ascensión del Señor, 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.
