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Yakutia Declares June 23 Day In Lieu Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Ministry of Labor of the Russian Republic of Yakutia has announced the declaration of Monday, June 23, 2025, as a day in lieu public holiday due to Ysyakh, Yakutia's national day falling on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Recall that, last February, following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". That announcement went on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Earlier that month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Yakutia Declares June 23 Day In Lieu Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Ministry of Labor of the Russian Republic of Yakutia has announced the declaration of Monday, June 23, 2025, as a day in lieu public holiday due to Ysyakh, Yakutia's national day falling on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Recall that, last February, following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". That announcement went on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Earlier that month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Suriname Boeroes Public Holiday June 20 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Minister of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that Friday, June 20, 2025, would be a one-time national public holiday to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Boeroes (Dutch farmers) in Suriname. Recall that, in March 2025, Suriname's President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, had declared Friday, June 20, 2025, a one-time national holiday at the request of the Sranan Boeroe Foundation (SSB), thus amending the list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by Minister Somohardjo, and which clarified that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Suriname Boeroes Public Holiday June 20 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Minister of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that Friday, June 20, 2025, would be a one-time national public holiday to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Boeroes (Dutch farmers) in Suriname. Recall that, in March 2025, Suriname's President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, had declared Friday, June 20, 2025, a one-time national holiday at the request of the Sranan Boeroe Foundation (SSB), thus amending the list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by Minister Somohardjo, and which clarified that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Bolivia Aymara New Year Public Holiday To Remain On June 21 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Erland Rodríguez, officially ruled-out the possibility of moving the upcoming Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year holiday, from Saturday, June 21, to Friday 20, so that it might be combined with the Corpus Christi public holiday of Thursday, June 19, 2025. Recall that, last weekend, Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. That June 21 annual public holiday was set as per the 2008 Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia, and that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year).
Bolivia Aymara New Year Public Holiday To Remain On June 21 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Erland Rodríguez, officially ruled-out the possibility of moving the upcoming Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year holiday, from Saturday, June 21, to Friday 20, so that it might be combined with the Corpus Christi public holiday of Thursday, June 19, 2025. Recall that, last weekend, Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. That June 21 annual public holiday was set as per the 2008 Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia, and that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year).
Jordan Declares June 26 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday in Jordan would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2026, and that this suspension of work would apply to all ministries, official agencies, institutions, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils and entities fully owned by the government. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May and early June 2024.
Jordan Declares June 26 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday in Jordan would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2026, and that this suspension of work would apply to all ministries, official agencies, institutions, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils and entities fully owned by the government. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May and early June 2024.
Kuwait Declares June 26 Public Sector Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced public sector holidays for all ministries, government and public institutions on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming advent of the new Hijri Year 1447, adding that "normal operations will resume on Sunday, June 29".
Kuwait Declares June 26 Public Sector Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced public sector holidays for all ministries, government and public institutions on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming advent of the new Hijri Year 1447, adding that "normal operations will resume on Sunday, June 29".
Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays June 19 and 20 Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain) The Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that both Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 2025, would be public holidays due to both the Corpus Christi and the Labour Day public holidays falling on the same date in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Friday, June 20, 2025, as a one-off public holiday was taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05.
Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays June 19 and 20 Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain) The Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that both Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 2025, would be public holidays due to both the Corpus Christi and the Labour Day public holidays falling on the same date in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Friday, June 20, 2025, as a one-off public holiday was taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05.
Vanuatu Confirms Cancellation Of Provincial Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that, as per the recent amendments to the Public Holidays Act made during the first ordinary sitting of Parliament, all 6 provincial days are no longer observed as public holidays. Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament.
Vanuatu Confirms Cancellation Of Provincial Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that, as per the recent amendments to the Public Holidays Act made during the first ordinary sitting of Parliament, all 6 provincial days are no longer observed as public holidays. Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament.
Dominican Republic Corpus Christi Public Holiday June 19 Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, the Law 139-97, Thursday, June 19, 2025, will be an official non-working public holiday in the Dominican Republic on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi annual immovable non-working public holiday. Articles 1-2-4 of the aforementioned 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 most 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. Corpus Christi was never covered by Law 139-97.
Dominican Republic Corpus Christi Public Holiday June 19 Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, the Law 139-97, Thursday, June 19, 2025, will be an official non-working public holiday in the Dominican Republic on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi annual immovable non-working public holiday. Articles 1-2-4 of the aforementioned 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 most 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. Corpus Christi was never covered by Law 139-97.
Singapore 2026 Public Holidays Released Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the official list of non-working Singapore public holidays and bank holidays in Singapore for the upcoming calendar year 2026. The aforementioned list of 2026 public holidays in Singapore, was released somewhat later than in the past, but not as late as last year when the 2025 list of Singapore public holidays was not released until the beginning of August 2024. The 2026 list continues the trend of unreliable dates for the 2 Muslim public holidays of Singapore, ever since the October 2021 MUIS (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) communique stating that Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore had "agreed to adopt revised criteria of the astronomical calculation for the determination of the Islamic calendar from year 2022 onwards.". Until 2022, the annual announcement of the annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore was usually a perfunctory affair, most often coming much later than the announcement by Singapore's MOM of the list of the public holidays for the same calendar year, and confirming the dates of the 2 Muslim public holidays announced by MOM, despite the initial list of public holidays announced by MOM always contains the mention "Subject to change". But, as mentioned above, this orderliness has not been the norm in more recent years. The date of the 2021 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of Sacrifice) was different in the MUIS listing, released in October 2020, as compared to the previous April's MOM list of 2021 public holidays. And, in October 2021, MOM released an amended list of 2022 Singapore public holidays, following the decision by MUIS to move the 2 Muslim public holidays of 2022. For 2026, the announced date of the Hari Raya Puasa is off by a day as compared to the lunar crescent visibility criteria announced in 2021 (namely that the new Moon crescent is expected to be visible if, at the time of the sunset that follows a new Moon, the Moon has a minimum altitude of 3 degrees and an elongation of 6.4 degrees). On the other hand, the date of the 2026 Deepavali public holiday, which in past years was often incorrectly announced (off by a month in 2009), is correct in today's announced list of 2026 public holidays in Singapore.
Singapore 2026 Public Holidays Released Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the official list of non-working Singapore public holidays and bank holidays in Singapore for the upcoming calendar year 2026. The aforementioned list of 2026 public holidays in Singapore, was released somewhat later than in the past, but not as late as last year when the 2025 list of Singapore public holidays was not released until the beginning of August 2024. The 2026 list continues the trend of unreliable dates for the 2 Muslim public holidays of Singapore, ever since the October 2021 MUIS (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) communique stating that Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore had "agreed to adopt revised criteria of the astronomical calculation for the determination of the Islamic calendar from year 2022 onwards.". Until 2022, the annual announcement of the annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore was usually a perfunctory affair, most often coming much later than the announcement by Singapore's MOM of the list of the public holidays for the same calendar year, and confirming the dates of the 2 Muslim public holidays announced by MOM, despite the initial list of public holidays announced by MOM always contains the mention "Subject to change". But, as mentioned above, this orderliness has not been the norm in more recent years. The date of the 2021 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of Sacrifice) was different in the MUIS listing, released in October 2020, as compared to the previous April's MOM list of 2021 public holidays. And, in October 2021, MOM released an amended list of 2022 Singapore public holidays, following the decision by MUIS to move the 2 Muslim public holidays of 2022. For 2026, the announced date of the Hari Raya Puasa is off by a day as compared to the lunar crescent visibility criteria announced in 2021 (namely that the new Moon crescent is expected to be visible if, at the time of the sunset that follows a new Moon, the Moon has a minimum altitude of 3 degrees and an elongation of 6.4 degrees). On the other hand, the date of the 2026 Deepavali public holiday, which in past years was often incorrectly announced (off by a month in 2009), is correct in today's announced list of 2026 public holidays in Singapore.
UAE Moves Private Sector Islamic New Year 1447 Public Holiday Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Friday, June 27, 2025, would be an official paid public holiday for all employees working in private sector companies and institutions across the UAE, in observance of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, instead of June 26, 2025. The change of date from June 26 to June 27, 2025, is based on the Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024, itself based on Federal Law No. 11 of 2017, Federal Law No. 33 of 2021, Federal Law No. 49 of 2022, as well as Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2019. Article 2 of Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024 states that "with the exception of Eid holidays, any of the official holidays mentioned in article No.1 may be carried over by a Cabinet decision to the beginning or end of the week" which, in the past, has meant that the public holiday for Islamic New Year and/or the Prophet's Birthday may be moved to adjoin the nearest weekend (Saturday-Sunday in the UAE, since 2022). We also expect the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to be moved to September 5, 2025.
UAE Moves Private Sector Islamic New Year 1447 Public Holiday Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Friday, June 27, 2025, would be an official paid public holiday for all employees working in private sector companies and institutions across the UAE, in observance of the Islamic New Year 1447 AH, instead of June 26, 2025. The change of date from June 26 to June 27, 2025, is based on the Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024, itself based on Federal Law No. 11 of 2017, Federal Law No. 33 of 2021, Federal Law No. 49 of 2022, as well as Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2019. Article 2 of Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024 states that "with the exception of Eid holidays, any of the official holidays mentioned in article No.1 may be carried over by a Cabinet decision to the beginning or end of the week" which, in the past, has meant that the public holiday for Islamic New Year and/or the Prophet's Birthday may be moved to adjoin the nearest weekend (Saturday-Sunday in the UAE, since 2022). We also expect the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to be moved to September 5, 2025.
Bolivia Could Move Upcoming Aymara New Year Public Holiday To June 20 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, has announced that he had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. In 2007, a bill to create a new annual public holiday, on June 21, to mark the Indigenous People's New Year, had been introduced in the Bolivian legislative assembly, but it lapsed in committee. Then, in 2009, Bolivia's Minister of Culture, Pablo Groux, announced that the cabinet of the Government of Bolivia had passed Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia. Decree 173 specified that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year). Recall that, originally, many eastern provinces refused to observe the Aymara New Year arguing that this was a holiday limited to the Andean region from which the then President, Evo Morales, hailed.
Bolivia Could Move Upcoming Aymara New Year Public Holiday To June 20 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, has announced that he had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. In 2007, a bill to create a new annual public holiday, on June 21, to mark the Indigenous People's New Year, had been introduced in the Bolivian legislative assembly, but it lapsed in committee. Then, in 2009, Bolivia's Minister of Culture, Pablo Groux, announced that the cabinet of the Government of Bolivia had passed Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia. Decree 173 specified that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year). Recall that, originally, many eastern provinces refused to observe the Aymara New Year arguing that this was a holiday limited to the Andean region from which the then President, Evo Morales, hailed.
Jammu and Kashmir To Observe Kabir Jayanti Public Holiday In The Future Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar) The Lieutenant Governor of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has announced he had taken appropriate measures to declare Sant Kabir Das Ji as a gazetted holiday in the Union Territory in the future. Recall that this past June 11 birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das was listed as a restricted holiday, and only in the Province of Jammu, in last December's list of 2025 public holidays published in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 (Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year, 2025) and the Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 2194-JK(GAD) of 2024 (Holidays to be observed during the Calendar year, 2025 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881), signed by the Additional Secretary to the Government, Rohit Sharma.
Jammu and Kashmir To Observe Kabir Jayanti Public Holiday In The Future Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar) The Lieutenant Governor of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has announced he had taken appropriate measures to declare Sant Kabir Das Ji as a gazetted holiday in the Union Territory in the future. Recall that this past June 11 birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das was listed as a restricted holiday, and only in the Province of Jammu, in last December's list of 2025 public holidays published in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 (Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year, 2025) and the Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 2194-JK(GAD) of 2024 (Holidays to be observed during the Calendar year, 2025 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881), signed by the Additional Secretary to the Government, Rohit Sharma.
Yemen Eid al-Adha Public Holidays End Tomorrow Yemen News Agency (SABA) Earlier today, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development issued a communique announcing that "official work for all state employees will resume tomorrow, Sunday, following the Eid al-Adha holiday". Recall that, at the beginning of this month, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development had 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. That communique stated 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".
Yemen Eid al-Adha Public Holidays End Tomorrow Yemen News Agency (SABA) Earlier today, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development issued a communique announcing that "official work for all state employees will resume tomorrow, Sunday, following the Eid al-Adha holiday". Recall that, at the beginning of this month, Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development had 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. That communique stated 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".
Bougainville Declares June 16 Public Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Autonomous Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea has declared Monday, June 16, 2025, as a public holiday in Bougainville to mark ABG Foundation Day. Recall that, back in 2020, the Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea had declared Monday, August 31, 2020, as a public holiday in Bougainville to mark the 19th anniversary of the signing of the 2001 Peace Agreement, which paved the way for the establishment of the first autonomous government in 2005 and the independence referendum in November 2019.
Bougainville Declares June 16 Public Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Autonomous Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea has declared Monday, June 16, 2025, as a public holiday in Bougainville to mark ABG Foundation Day. Recall that, back in 2020, the Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea had declared Monday, August 31, 2020, as a public holiday in Bougainville to mark the 19th anniversary of the signing of the 2001 Peace Agreement, which paved the way for the establishment of the first autonomous government in 2005 and the independence referendum in November 2019.
Taiwan 2026 Public Holidays Released Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) The General Administration of Personnel and Administration of Taiwan's Executive Yuan has released its official annual calendar of official non-working public holidays in Taiwan for the upcoming calendar year 2026, in accordance with the "Implementation Measures for Memorial Days and Holidays" regulations (紀念日及節日實施辦法). The aforementioned announcement follows last month's presidential decree promulgating the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days (紀念日及節日實施條例) legislation. But, additionally, the General Personnel Office also revised the Points for Government Agencies to Handle Compensatory Holidays and Adjustment of Holidays in Response to Memorial Days and Holidays (政府機關配合紀念日與節日補假及調整放假處理要點), explicitly deleting the provision of "adjusting working days to holidays and making up for work" (調整上班日為放假日並補行上班), and instead only retaining compensatory holidays. Recall that regulations adopted in March 2013, compel the Directorate General of Personnel Administration to make public the national holiday calendar for following year before June 1st of the previous year, though the 2023 public holidays were announced a week or so late, as has been the case for the past 3 years.
Taiwan 2026 Public Holidays Released Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) The General Administration of Personnel and Administration of Taiwan's Executive Yuan has released its official annual calendar of official non-working public holidays in Taiwan for the upcoming calendar year 2026, in accordance with the "Implementation Measures for Memorial Days and Holidays" regulations (紀念日及節日實施辦法). The aforementioned announcement follows last month's presidential decree promulgating the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days (紀念日及節日實施條例) legislation. But, additionally, the General Personnel Office also revised the Points for Government Agencies to Handle Compensatory Holidays and Adjustment of Holidays in Response to Memorial Days and Holidays (政府機關配合紀念日與節日補假及調整放假處理要點), explicitly deleting the provision of "adjusting working days to holidays and making up for work" (調整上班日為放假日並補行上班), and instead only retaining compensatory holidays. Recall that regulations adopted in March 2013, compel the Directorate General of Personnel Administration to make public the national holiday calendar for following year before June 1st of the previous year, though the 2023 public holidays were announced a week or so late, as has been the case for the past 3 years.
Vietnam Passes Ownership Of Public Holidays To Minister of Home Affairs Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi) The Vietnamese Government Office has issued the Decree No. 128/2025/ND-CP regulating the decentralization and delegation of power in state management of the internal affairs sector, which takes effect on July 1st, 2025, and places the Minister of Home Affairs in charge of notifying annual holidays and Tet holidays as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 112 of the Labor Code. Recall that, in the past few years, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) had issued a draft proposal of 1 or 2 suggested arrangements of the Tet, May Day, and Septembe public holidays, and sent it for consultations to 16-18 different ministries and agencies. After a month of such consultations, a clear majority was usually found and the chosen arrangement was then sent to the Prime Minister for approval.
Vietnam Passes Ownership Of Public Holidays To Minister of Home Affairs Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi) The Vietnamese Government Office has issued the Decree No. 128/2025/ND-CP regulating the decentralization and delegation of power in state management of the internal affairs sector, which takes effect on July 1st, 2025, and places the Minister of Home Affairs in charge of notifying annual holidays and Tet holidays as prescribed in Clause 3, Article 112 of the Labor Code. Recall that, in the past few years, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) had issued a draft proposal of 1 or 2 suggested arrangements of the Tet, May Day, and Septembe public holidays, and sent it for consultations to 16-18 different ministries and agencies. After a month of such consultations, a clear majority was usually found and the chosen arrangement was then sent to the Prime Minister for approval.
Venezuela Moves Saint Anthony’s Day 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, June 16, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de San Antonio, usually observed annually on June 13, 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.
Venezuela Moves Saint Anthony’s Day 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, June 16, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de San Antonio, usually observed annually on June 13, 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.
Philippines Declare June 24 Araw ng Maynila Public Holiday Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has signed Proclamation No.925 declaring Araw ng Maynila on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as a local public holiday in Manila in celebration of the 454th founding anniversary of the country’s capital ("It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration"). As per Proclamation 924, Tuesday, June 24 is also a local public holiday in Lian, Batangas, but on the occasion of the town’s Sambuhos Festival. Recall that, last year, Proclamation 599 had similarly informed the declaration of Monday, June 24, 2024, a special non-working public holiday in Manila City in celebration of its 453rd founding anniversary.
Philippines Declare June 24 Araw ng Maynila Public Holiday Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has signed Proclamation No.925 declaring Araw ng Maynila on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, as a local public holiday in Manila in celebration of the 454th founding anniversary of the country’s capital ("It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration"). As per Proclamation 924, Tuesday, June 24 is also a local public holiday in Lian, Batangas, but on the occasion of the town’s Sambuhos Festival. Recall that, last year, Proclamation 599 had similarly informed the declaration of Monday, June 24, 2024, a special non-working public holiday in Manila City in celebration of its 453rd founding anniversary.
