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Namibia Rules-Out September 29 Electoral Public Holiday The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek) Earlier this morning, the spokesperson for Namibia's Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), MaxImus Halwoodi, announced that no public holiday would be granted to public servants during the Outapi constituency by-election being held tomorrow, Monday, September 29, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The voting process is going until 21h00 at night, this means there is enough time for public servants to go cast their vote after work". Recall that, last November, President Nangolo Mbumba had declared Wednesday, November 27, 2024, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Namibia, on account of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Namibia Rules-Out September 29 Electoral Public Holiday The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek) Earlier this morning, the spokesperson for Namibia's Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), MaxImus Halwoodi, announced that no public holiday would be granted to public servants during the Outapi constituency by-election being held tomorrow, Monday, September 29, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The voting process is going until 21h00 at night, this means there is enough time for public servants to go cast their vote after work". Recall that, last November, President Nangolo Mbumba had declared Wednesday, November 27, 2024, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Namibia, on account of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
Egypt Expected To Move Armed Forces Public Holiday To October 9 The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) A statement is expected in the next few days from Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, announcing that the upcoming Armed Forces Day public holiday will be moved from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Thursday, October 9, 2025. Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. Recall that the Egyptian weekend is Friday/Saturday.
Egypt Expected To Move Armed Forces Public Holiday To October 9 The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) A statement is expected in the next few days from Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, announcing that the upcoming Armed Forces Day public holiday will be moved from Monday, October 6, 2025, to Thursday, October 9, 2025. Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. Recall that the Egyptian weekend is Friday/Saturday.
Ceuta Gazettes Full List Of 2026 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) in the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 19 de septiembre de 2025 por la que se aprueba el calendario de fiestas laborales de Ceuta para el año 2026." (BOCCE de 26 de septiembre de 2025) signed by Alberto Ramon Gaitán Rodríguez, Ceuta's Consejero de Presidencia y Gobernacion. In 2026, as it has done since 2022, Ceuta will observe 2 Muslim public holidays; the end of Ramadan on March 20 (Fiesta de Culminación del Ramadán) and the Feast of Sacrifice on May 27 (Fiesta del Sacrificio). In recent years, to accommodate these 2 public holidays, the September 2nd Ceuta Community Day was not declared a public holiday, but in 2026, due to the November 1st and December 6 public holidays falling on Sunday, the cancellation of the Ceuta Community Day was not necessary. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Ceuta Gazettes Full List Of 2026 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) in the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 19 de septiembre de 2025 por la que se aprueba el calendario de fiestas laborales de Ceuta para el año 2026." (BOCCE de 26 de septiembre de 2025) signed by Alberto Ramon Gaitán Rodríguez, Ceuta's Consejero de Presidencia y Gobernacion. In 2026, as it has done since 2022, Ceuta will observe 2 Muslim public holidays; the end of Ramadan on March 20 (Fiesta de Culminación del Ramadán) and the Feast of Sacrifice on May 27 (Fiesta del Sacrificio). In recent years, to accommodate these 2 public holidays, the September 2nd Ceuta Community Day was not declared a public holiday, but in 2026, due to the November 1st and December 6 public holidays falling on Sunday, the cancellation of the Ceuta Community Day was not necessary. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Kerala Declares September 30 Navaratri Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has declared Tuesday, September 30, 2025, on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, as part of the Navaratri celebrations. This additional public holiday will be observed by all government and semi-government offices, public sector undertakings, educational institutions, and organizations covered under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, thus partially 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 Declares September 30 Navaratri Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has declared Tuesday, September 30, 2025, on the occasion of Durga Ashtami, as part of the Navaratri celebrations. This additional public holiday will be observed by all government and semi-government offices, public sector undertakings, educational institutions, and organizations covered under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, thus partially 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.
Muswellbrook Half-Day Public Holiday Being Reconsidered NSW Government (Sydney) The Shire Council of Muswellbrook in Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that the NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, Sophie Cotsis, had given her approval for the upcoming annual Mayor’s Cup Race Day half-day public holiday to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the same date as the Melbourne Cup. The public holiday will run from 12:00pm to 6:00pm and will apply to the entire Muswellbrook Shire Local Government Area. Recall that, late last January, the Mayor of Muswellbrook, Jeff Drayton, had announced that the date of the annual Muswellbrook half-day public holiday would be submitted to popular feedback. Until then, Muswellbrook's half-day public holiday had been held in March to align it with the Muswellbrook Cup horse racing event. But Mayor Drayton expressed disappointment that, instead of partaking in municipal events, many locals have been using the day to head out of town for a short break.
Muswellbrook Half-Day Public Holiday Being Reconsidered NSW Government (Sydney) The Shire Council of Muswellbrook in Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that the NSW Minister for Industrial Relations, Sophie Cotsis, had given her approval for the upcoming annual Mayor’s Cup Race Day half-day public holiday to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the same date as the Melbourne Cup. The public holiday will run from 12:00pm to 6:00pm and will apply to the entire Muswellbrook Shire Local Government Area. Recall that, late last January, the Mayor of Muswellbrook, Jeff Drayton, had announced that the date of the annual Muswellbrook half-day public holiday would be submitted to popular feedback. Until then, Muswellbrook's half-day public holiday had been held in March to align it with the Muswellbrook Cup horse racing event. But Mayor Drayton expressed disappointment that, instead of partaking in municipal events, many locals have been using the day to head out of town for a short break.
Madrid 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid) The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of Madrid has gazetted the annual list of official 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) which had been announced yesterday, in the Decreto 75/2025, de 24 de septiembre, del Consejo de Gobierno, por el que se establecen las fiestas laborales para el año 2026 en la Comunidad de Madrid (BOCM de 25 de septiembre de 2025).
Madrid 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid) The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of Madrid has gazetted the annual list of official 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) which had been announced yesterday, in the Decreto 75/2025, de 24 de septiembre, del Consejo de Gobierno, por el que se establecen las fiestas laborales para el año 2026 en la Comunidad de Madrid (BOCM de 25 de septiembre de 2025).
Nigeria Declares October 1st Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) Earlier today, Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a national public holiday "to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary", in line with the Public Holidays Act of 1979.
Nigeria Declares October 1st Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) Earlier today, Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as a national public holiday "to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary", in line with the Public Holidays Act of 1979.
Bolivia Declares September 29 Public Holiday In Chuquisaca Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Monday, September 29, 2025, would be a departmental holiday in Chuquisaca to commemorate the 487th anniversary of the founding of Villa de la Plata, now known as Sucre, and that activities will be suspended in celebration of Bolivia's Bicentennial. Recall that, last February, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, which declared 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial. These departmental public holidays were: February 9 in commemoration of the founding of the city of Cobija (Pando), February 14 for the 200 years of Santa Cruz independence (Santa Cruz), April 1 commemorates the Battle of Tumusla (Potosí), April 22 for the revolt of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos (Beni), September 29 for the founding of the city of La Plata (Chuquisaca), October 6 for the Revolution of October 6, 1810 (Oruro), November 7 for the Battle of Suipacha (Tarija), November 14 for the dismemberment of Tupac Katari (La Paz), and November 14 in commemoration of the Battle of Aroma (Cochabamba).
Bolivia Declares September 29 Public Holiday In Chuquisaca Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Monday, September 29, 2025, would be a departmental holiday in Chuquisaca to commemorate the 487th anniversary of the founding of Villa de la Plata, now known as Sucre, and that activities will be suspended in celebration of Bolivia's Bicentennial. Recall that, last February, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, which declared 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial. These departmental public holidays were: February 9 in commemoration of the founding of the city of Cobija (Pando), February 14 for the 200 years of Santa Cruz independence (Santa Cruz), April 1 commemorates the Battle of Tumusla (Potosí), April 22 for the revolt of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos (Beni), September 29 for the founding of the city of La Plata (Chuquisaca), October 6 for the Revolution of October 6, 1810 (Oruro), November 7 for the Battle of Suipacha (Tarija), November 14 for the dismemberment of Tupac Katari (La Paz), and November 14 in commemoration of the Battle of Aroma (Cochabamba).
Gabon Declares September 27 Electoral Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) The government of Gabon has announced that Saturday, September 27, 2025, would be a one-off paid public holiday to coincide with the first round of legislative elections and the single round of the municipal and departmental elections, throughout the national territory. As per the press release by the Ministry of Labor, Full Employment and Social Dialogue, Patrick Barbara Isaac, the declaration of Saturday, September 27, 2025, as a one-off paid public holiday is based on the Decree No.283/PR/MISD of July 3, 2025, setting the convening of the electoral college and the electoral campaign period. Recall that, in 2018, the government of Gabon had similarly announced that Saturday, October 6, 2018, would be a one-off non-working public holiday to coincide with the then upcoming legislative and regional elections.
Gabon Declares September 27 Electoral Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) The government of Gabon has announced that Saturday, September 27, 2025, would be a one-off paid public holiday to coincide with the first round of legislative elections and the single round of the municipal and departmental elections, throughout the national territory. As per the press release by the Ministry of Labor, Full Employment and Social Dialogue, Patrick Barbara Isaac, the declaration of Saturday, September 27, 2025, as a one-off paid public holiday is based on the Decree No.283/PR/MISD of July 3, 2025, setting the convening of the electoral college and the electoral campaign period. Recall that, in 2018, the government of Gabon had similarly announced that Saturday, October 6, 2018, would be a one-off non-working public holiday to coincide with the then upcoming legislative and regional elections.
Kenya's WPF Promises June 25 Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) The party leader of Kenya's Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), Kalonzo Musyoka, has promised to declare June 25 as a new public holiday if his administration takes office after the 2027 General Election. As per the aforementioned announcement, "the day would serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Gen Z activists who have been at the forefront of demanding accountability and change". Recall that, in early June of this year, Kenyan Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, had dismissed the suggestion that the government of President Ruto declare a public holiday on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to commemorate the Gen Z victims of last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests. At the time, the proposed June 25 public holiday had already been led by a political alliance led by WPF Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
Kenya's WPF Promises June 25 Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) The party leader of Kenya's Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), Kalonzo Musyoka, has promised to declare June 25 as a new public holiday if his administration takes office after the 2027 General Election. As per the aforementioned announcement, "the day would serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made by Gen Z activists who have been at the forefront of demanding accountability and change". Recall that, in early June of this year, Kenyan Government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura, had dismissed the suggestion that the government of President Ruto declare a public holiday on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to commemorate the Gen Z victims of last year’s anti-Finance Bill protests. At the time, the proposed June 25 public holiday had already been led by a political alliance led by WPF Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i.
Lesotho To Repeal 1995 Public Holidays Legislation Government of Lesotho (Maseru) The Parliament of Lesotho is in the process of amending the Public Holidays Act of 1995 with the introduction of the Public Holidays Bill 2025. As per the statement of object and reasons which preceded its first reading on 14th February, 2025, "The purpose of the Bill is to repeal the Public Holidays Act, 1995. The Bill proposes for days to be observed as public holidays and has included the public holidays which were not provided for in the repealed Act. These are His Majesty King’s birthday which is on the 17th July, Boxing day which is on the 26th December and the National Tree Planting day which is on the 21st March" and "In order to ensure that the public as a whole, workers included, is accorded undisturbed enjoyment and observance of public holidays as provided for in the Public Holidays Bill, a holiday that falls on a Saturday, or Sunday shall be observed on a Monday. If that Monday is also a public holiday then the holiday shall be observed on a day which follows that Monday". It would seem that, last spring's surprise May 26 day in lieu public holiday was in anticipation of the Public Holidays Bill 2025 soon coming into force. Recall that, on May 20, the Government of Lesotho published the Public Holiday (Appointment) Notice, 2025 whose single paragraph read "I, King Letsie III, pursuant to section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, 1995 1 and acting in accordance with the advice of the Minister responsible for home affairs, appoint the 26th May, 2025 to be observed as a Public Holiday".
Lesotho To Repeal 1995 Public Holidays Legislation Government of Lesotho (Maseru) The Parliament of Lesotho is in the process of amending the Public Holidays Act of 1995 with the introduction of the Public Holidays Bill 2025. As per the statement of object and reasons which preceded its first reading on 14th February, 2025, "The purpose of the Bill is to repeal the Public Holidays Act, 1995. The Bill proposes for days to be observed as public holidays and has included the public holidays which were not provided for in the repealed Act. These are His Majesty King’s birthday which is on the 17th July, Boxing day which is on the 26th December and the National Tree Planting day which is on the 21st March" and "In order to ensure that the public as a whole, workers included, is accorded undisturbed enjoyment and observance of public holidays as provided for in the Public Holidays Bill, a holiday that falls on a Saturday, or Sunday shall be observed on a Monday. If that Monday is also a public holiday then the holiday shall be observed on a day which follows that Monday". It would seem that, last spring's surprise May 26 day in lieu public holiday was in anticipation of the Public Holidays Bill 2025 soon coming into force. Recall that, on May 20, the Government of Lesotho published the Public Holiday (Appointment) Notice, 2025 whose single paragraph read "I, King Letsie III, pursuant to section 3 of the Public Holidays Act, 1995 1 and acting in accordance with the advice of the Minister responsible for home affairs, appoint the 26th May, 2025 to be observed as a Public Holiday".
Luxemburg Decides Against October 3 Public Holiday Conseil de gouvernement du Luxembourg (Luxemburg) Luxembourg's Ministry of State has confirmed that, Friday, October 3, 2025, the date of Prince Guillaume's accession as Luxembourg's Grand Duke and head of state, would not be a public holiday. As per the aforementioned statement, "October 3 will not be a public holiday, but a major public celebration is planned for (Saturday), October 4". Recall that, late last December, Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, had announced that a decision would be taken closer to the date, as to whether to declare a one-off public holiday on Friday, October 3, 2025. At that time, the choice of a Friday date for the upcoming passation of power had been commented upon, as the previous accession of Grand Duke Henri had been set as Saturday, October 7, 2000, to ensure maximal popular participation. But, in February 2025, following a meeting of the council of ministers, Prime Minister Frieden, announced that no public holiday would be declared on October 3, 2025.
Luxemburg Decides Against October 3 Public Holiday Conseil de gouvernement du Luxembourg (Luxemburg) Luxembourg's Ministry of State has confirmed that, Friday, October 3, 2025, the date of Prince Guillaume's accession as Luxembourg's Grand Duke and head of state, would not be a public holiday. As per the aforementioned statement, "October 3 will not be a public holiday, but a major public celebration is planned for (Saturday), October 4". Recall that, late last December, Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, had announced that a decision would be taken closer to the date, as to whether to declare a one-off public holiday on Friday, October 3, 2025. At that time, the choice of a Friday date for the upcoming passation of power had been commented upon, as the previous accession of Grand Duke Henri had been set as Saturday, October 7, 2000, to ensure maximal popular participation. But, in February 2025, following a meeting of the council of ministers, Prime Minister Frieden, announced that no public holiday would be declared on October 3, 2025.
Madrid 2026 Public Holidays Announced Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid) The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of Madrid has approved the annual list of official 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral). As per the aforementioned announcement, the San José public holiday whose appearance over the years has been on and off, will not be one of the official 2026 public holidays in the Madrid region, and neither will the oft celebrated Corpus Christi. Instead, there will be a public holiday on May 2 (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid), November 2 (Lunes siguiente a Todos los Santos) and December 7 (Lunes siguiente al Día de la Constitución Española). As per the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Local Administration of the Community of Madrid, Miguel Ángel García Martín, the Decree will be sent to the State before September 30, with the 12 fixed dates, and each municipality in the region will incorporate the corresponding ones. The city of Madrid itself usually observes May 15 (San Isidro) and November 9 (La Almudena) as municipal public holidays, although these 2 dates have not yet been officially confirmed for 2026.
Madrid 2026 Public Holidays Announced Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid) The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of Madrid has approved the annual list of official 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral). As per the aforementioned announcement, the San José public holiday whose appearance over the years has been on and off, will not be one of the official 2026 public holidays in the Madrid region, and neither will the oft celebrated Corpus Christi. Instead, there will be a public holiday on May 2 (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid), November 2 (Lunes siguiente a Todos los Santos) and December 7 (Lunes siguiente al Día de la Constitución Española). As per the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Local Administration of the Community of Madrid, Miguel Ángel García Martín, the Decree will be sent to the State before September 30, with the 12 fixed dates, and each municipality in the region will incorporate the corresponding ones. The city of Madrid itself usually observes May 15 (San Isidro) and November 9 (La Almudena) as municipal public holidays, although these 2 dates have not yet been officially confirmed for 2026.
Trujillo Declares September 26 Public Holiday Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) Friday, September 26, 2025, has been gazetted as a public holiday in Peru's province of Trujillo to facilitate citizen participation in the various activities of the 73rd International Spring Festival. The aforementioned public holiday was gazetted in the Regional Decree No. 000004-2025. Today's gazette notification is in line with last October's report, by the Peruvian Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE), detailing the regulations applicable to regional public holidays in the private sector, specifying how these days of rest should be managed and the implications for workers and employers.
Trujillo Declares September 26 Public Holiday Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) Friday, September 26, 2025, has been gazetted as a public holiday in Peru's province of Trujillo to facilitate citizen participation in the various activities of the 73rd International Spring Festival. The aforementioned public holiday was gazetted in the Regional Decree No. 000004-2025. Today's gazette notification is in line with last October's report, by the Peruvian Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE), detailing the regulations applicable to regional public holidays in the private sector, specifying how these days of rest should be managed and the implications for workers and employers.
Russia Gazettes 2026 Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed resolution 1466 gazetting the list of 2026 public holidays in Russia (от 24 сентября 2025 г. № 1466, О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году). The aforementioned list of 2026 public holidays continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the earlier practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. Resolution 1466 is based on last summer's draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2026 (О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году).
Russia Gazettes 2026 Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed resolution 1466 gazetting the list of 2026 public holidays in Russia (от 24 сентября 2025 г. № 1466, О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году). The aforementioned list of 2026 public holidays continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the earlier practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. Resolution 1466 is based on last summer's draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2026 (О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году).
Italy's Lower House Approves October 4 Public Holiday Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri (Rome) The Lower House of the Italian legislature has approved by 247 votes to 2, with 8 abstentions, the bill introduced by the center-right party Noi Moderati to re-instate the October 4 annual public holiday for St Francis of Assisi, which had been canceled in 1977 as part of a package of austerity measures. The measure now moves to the Senate, where no date has yet been set for a vote. This legislation comes ahead of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, and is backed by all the parties in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition. It was to be put to a vote in the lower house, last Thursday, but the debate was postponed until today.
Italy's Lower House Approves October 4 Public Holiday Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri (Rome) The Lower House of the Italian legislature has approved by 247 votes to 2, with 8 abstentions, the bill introduced by the center-right party Noi Moderati to re-instate the October 4 annual public holiday for St Francis of Assisi, which had been canceled in 1977 as part of a package of austerity measures. The measure now moves to the Senate, where no date has yet been set for a vote. This legislation comes ahead of the 800th anniversary of the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, and is backed by all the parties in Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition. It was to be put to a vote in the lower house, last Thursday, but the debate was postponed until today.
Slovakian Bishops Conference Suggests Public Holiday Cancellation Alternatives Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) has proposed alternatives to the government's current plan to cancel the January 6 Epiphany public holiday, beginning in 2026. In its statement to the media, the KBS proposed, as alternatives, St. Cyril and Methodius (July 5) or the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15), all the while stressing that it expected the pending legislation to define unambiguously the term temporary exemption as it relates to the Treaty between the Slovak Republic and the Holy See (Vatican) on religious public holidays. While the budgetary package had its second reading last week, the government's coalition parties have not yet finalized the list of public holidays to be canceled. For the moment they have agreed on the cancellation of November 17 (the Velvet Revolution Anniversary), beginning this year, as well as May 8 (WWII Victory Day), beginning in 2026. The Epiphany, on January 6, is currently slated as the third canceled public holiday, but September 15 remains an option. A couple of weeks ago, the KBS had announced that it would welcome an open dialogue regarding the government's plan to suspend the January 6 public holiday for Epiphany, taking into account the international agreement between Slovakia and the Holy See That initial statement by the KBS was in response to the September 10 budget proposed by Slovakia's Finance Minister, Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD), which would see the temporary cancellation of 2 additional public holidays, namely Epiphany on January 6 and Liberation of the Republic Day on May 8th. In 2012, when Portugal considered canceling 4 annual public holidays for a period of 5 years, 2 of which being religious public holidays, the government of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho depended on the approbation of the Vatican, and there was some back and forth as the choice of which second half of the year public holiday to cancel, as the Vatican and the local Portuguese Church differed. In the end, the 4 canceled public holidays were Corpo de Deus (Corpus Cristi), Implantação da República (October 5), Todos os Santos (November 1), and Restauração da independência (December 1st). These were to be canceled for 5 years (2013-2017) and were restored by the 2016 "Projeto de Lei n.º 749/XII - Restitui os feriados nacionais obrigatórios eliminados".
Slovakian Bishops Conference Suggests Public Holiday Cancellation Alternatives Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Slovak Bishops Conference (KBS) has proposed alternatives to the government's current plan to cancel the January 6 Epiphany public holiday, beginning in 2026. In its statement to the media, the KBS proposed, as alternatives, St. Cyril and Methodius (July 5) or the Catholic feast day of Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15), all the while stressing that it expected the pending legislation to define unambiguously the term temporary exemption as it relates to the Treaty between the Slovak Republic and the Holy See (Vatican) on religious public holidays. While the budgetary package had its second reading last week, the government's coalition parties have not yet finalized the list of public holidays to be canceled. For the moment they have agreed on the cancellation of November 17 (the Velvet Revolution Anniversary), beginning this year, as well as May 8 (WWII Victory Day), beginning in 2026. The Epiphany, on January 6, is currently slated as the third canceled public holiday, but September 15 remains an option. A couple of weeks ago, the KBS had announced that it would welcome an open dialogue regarding the government's plan to suspend the January 6 public holiday for Epiphany, taking into account the international agreement between Slovakia and the Holy See That initial statement by the KBS was in response to the September 10 budget proposed by Slovakia's Finance Minister, Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD), which would see the temporary cancellation of 2 additional public holidays, namely Epiphany on January 6 and Liberation of the Republic Day on May 8th. In 2012, when Portugal considered canceling 4 annual public holidays for a period of 5 years, 2 of which being religious public holidays, the government of Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho depended on the approbation of the Vatican, and there was some back and forth as the choice of which second half of the year public holiday to cancel, as the Vatican and the local Portuguese Church differed. In the end, the 4 canceled public holidays were Corpo de Deus (Corpus Cristi), Implantação da República (October 5), Todos os Santos (November 1), and Restauração da independência (December 1st). These were to be canceled for 5 years (2013-2017) and were restored by the 2016 "Projeto de Lei n.º 749/XII - Restitui os feriados nacionais obrigatórios eliminados".
Assam Declares September 23 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of the Indian State of Assam has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in view of the State Funeral of late singer and filmmaker Zubeen Garg. As per the aforementioned notification, all state government offices within Kamrup (Metro) district will also remain closed on that date. Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Assam Declares September 23 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of the Indian State of Assam has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in view of the State Funeral of late singer and filmmaker Zubeen Garg. As per the aforementioned notification, all state government offices within Kamrup (Metro) district will also remain closed on that date. Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Slovakia's President Weighs-in On Public Holidays Cancellation Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) Slovakia's President, Peter Pellegrini, has called on the government to avoid dividing public holidays into religious and non-religious categories, while debating the possible cancellation of 2 additional public holidays. In his remarks, President Pellegrini stressed that any proposed cancellation of public holidays should be temporary and subject to future re-evaluation. Recall that, in early June, Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert 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. A few days later, as a first step, his coalition government agreed to cancel the annual November 17 Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy public holiday, effective in 2025, while adding that "the government is open to discussing a similar measure for one additional public holiday, starting in 2026". Today's remarks by President Pellegrini seem to be in direct response to the September 10 budget proposed by Slovakia's Finance Minister, Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD), which would see the temporary cancellation of 2 additional public holidays, namely Epiphany on January 6 and Liberation of the Republic Day on May 8th. 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's President Weighs-in On Public Holidays Cancellation Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) Slovakia's President, Peter Pellegrini, has called on the government to avoid dividing public holidays into religious and non-religious categories, while debating the possible cancellation of 2 additional public holidays. In his remarks, President Pellegrini stressed that any proposed cancellation of public holidays should be temporary and subject to future re-evaluation. Recall that, in early June, Slovakia's Prime Minister, Robert 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. A few days later, as a first step, his coalition government agreed to cancel the annual November 17 Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy public holiday, effective in 2025, while adding that "the government is open to discussing a similar measure for one additional public holiday, starting in 2026". Today's remarks by President Pellegrini seem to be in direct response to the September 10 budget proposed by Slovakia's Finance Minister, Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD), which would see the temporary cancellation of 2 additional public holidays, namely Epiphany on January 6 and Liberation of the Republic Day on May 8th. 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.
Yemen Declares September 27 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that Saturday, 5 Rabi‘ al-Thani, corresponding to September 27, 2025, would be an official public holiday for "all employees of the public service units in the state administrative apparatus, as well as in the public and mixed sectors", on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the September 26 Revolution. Ar per the aforementioned announcement, Saturday, September 27, 2025, was declared a public holiday due to September 26 coinciding with a Friday, which is the official weekend in Yemen, as per Article 77 of the Labour Code. The September 26 revolution public holiday is not to be confused with the September 21 public holiday that was announced last week, "on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the glorious September 21 Revolution".
Yemen Declares September 27 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that Saturday, 5 Rabi‘ al-Thani, corresponding to September 27, 2025, would be an official public holiday for "all employees of the public service units in the state administrative apparatus, as well as in the public and mixed sectors", on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the September 26 Revolution. Ar per the aforementioned announcement, Saturday, September 27, 2025, was declared a public holiday due to September 26 coinciding with a Friday, which is the official weekend in Yemen, as per Article 77 of the Labour Code. The September 26 revolution public holiday is not to be confused with the September 21 public holiday that was announced last week, "on the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the glorious September 21 Revolution".
Botswana Declares September 29 Public Holiday Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) Botswana's President, Duma Gideon Boko, has declared Monday, September 29, 2025, as a one-off public holiday, in celebration of the country’s first-ever gold medal victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. As Botswana’s Independence Day falls on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the aforementioned declaration of a public holiday on Monday, September 29, 2025, means a 4-day weekend in Botswana. In the more remote past, such a one-off declaration of a public holiday was rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions. But, there have been a few sports-related exceptions. A one-off public holiday was declared on August 10, 2017, to honour Isaac Makwala's performance at the World Athletics Championship. Last year, Botswanan then President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the afternoon of August 9, 2024, had been declared a public holiday to celebrate the Olympic gold medal of Letsile Tebogo the men's 200m sprint final at the Paris Olympics. And, a week later, President Masisi similarly announced that he had declared August 13, 2024, as another half-day public holiday to coincide with the return from Paris of the Botswana national Olympic team.
Botswana Declares September 29 Public Holiday Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) Botswana's President, Duma Gideon Boko, has declared Monday, September 29, 2025, as a one-off public holiday, in celebration of the country’s first-ever gold medal victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. As Botswana’s Independence Day falls on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the aforementioned declaration of a public holiday on Monday, September 29, 2025, means a 4-day weekend in Botswana. In the more remote past, such a one-off declaration of a public holiday was rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions. But, there have been a few sports-related exceptions. A one-off public holiday was declared on August 10, 2017, to honour Isaac Makwala's performance at the World Athletics Championship. Last year, Botswanan then President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the afternoon of August 9, 2024, had been declared a public holiday to celebrate the Olympic gold medal of Letsile Tebogo the men's 200m sprint final at the Paris Olympics. And, a week later, President Masisi similarly announced that he had declared August 13, 2024, as another half-day public holiday to coincide with the return from Paris of the Botswana national Olympic team.
Canada 2025-2026 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2025-2026 bank holidays in Canada, this time including later dates into September 2026.
Canada 2025-2026 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2025-2026 bank holidays in Canada, this time including later dates into September 2026.
Telangana Declares September 22 Bank Holiday For Bathukamma Festival Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has announced that banks in Telangana would remain closed on Monday, September 22, 2025, on the day after the upcoming Bathukamma Festival public holiday. Recall that a public holidays for the Bathukamma Festival, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, was included in last November's vide Notification G.O.Rt.No.1479 which listed the official public holidays to be observed in the Indian State of Telangana for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Telangana was formed as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014, having been separated from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with which it still shares many local holidays.
Telangana Declares September 22 Bank Holiday For Bathukamma Festival Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has announced that banks in Telangana would remain closed on Monday, September 22, 2025, on the day after the upcoming Bathukamma Festival public holiday. Recall that a public holidays for the Bathukamma Festival, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, was included in last November's vide Notification G.O.Rt.No.1479 which listed the official public holidays to be observed in the Indian State of Telangana for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Telangana was formed as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014, having been separated from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with which it still shares many local holidays.
Ceuta 2026 Public Holidays Partially Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) specific to the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, as a municipality, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 15 de Septiembre de 2025, de la Delegación del Gobierno en Ceuta, por la que se publica la relación de fiestas locales de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta para el año 2026." (BOCCE de 19 de septiembre de 2025) signed by the Delegada del Gobierno, Cristina Perez Valero. As per today's resolution, "Approve the list of local holidays of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, for the period between January 1 and December 31, 2026, as non-working days, paid and non-recoverable, on the following days: March 20: Eid al-Fitr, the Day of the End of Ramadan, and June 13: Saint Anthony's Day". These 2 dates, leading to the extended and final version of Ceuta's list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2026, had been approved, earlier this month by the Ceuta's Plenary Session of the Assembly. The regional, as opposed to municipal, public holidays to be observed in Ceuta in 2026 had been announced in late August by Ceuta's Governing Council as May 27 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day). In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Ceuta 2026 Public Holidays Partially Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2026 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) specific to the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, as a municipality, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 15 de Septiembre de 2025, de la Delegación del Gobierno en Ceuta, por la que se publica la relación de fiestas locales de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta para el año 2026." (BOCCE de 19 de septiembre de 2025) signed by the Delegada del Gobierno, Cristina Perez Valero. As per today's resolution, "Approve the list of local holidays of the Autonomous City of Ceuta, for the period between January 1 and December 31, 2026, as non-working days, paid and non-recoverable, on the following days: March 20: Eid al-Fitr, the Day of the End of Ramadan, and June 13: Saint Anthony's Day". These 2 dates, leading to the extended and final version of Ceuta's list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2026, had been approved, earlier this month by the Ceuta's Plenary Session of the Assembly. The regional, as opposed to municipal, public holidays to be observed in Ceuta in 2026 had been announced in late August by Ceuta's Governing Council as May 27 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day). In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Haiti Declares September 20 Public Holiday Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince) The Haitian government has issued a communique declaring Saturday, September 20, 2025, a public holiday in Haiti on account of Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day, a date on which public administration, schools, businesses and industries will cease their activities. Today's announcement is in line with the decree of December 11, 2024, as published in Le Moniteur haïtien (Haïti's official gazette), and listing the dates of the 2025 public holidays in Haïti. Initially, September 20 had been decreed a new annual public holiday to be observed as Jour de Dessalines, by Haiti's President, Jovenel Moïse, in a decree published in the September 18, 2020, edition N°151 of Le Moniteur haïtien. That same decree renamed the Mort de Dessalines annual October 17 public holiday as Journée de deuil national, but only for the calendar year 2020.
Haiti Declares September 20 Public Holiday Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince) The Haitian government has issued a communique declaring Saturday, September 20, 2025, a public holiday in Haiti on account of Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day, a date on which public administration, schools, businesses and industries will cease their activities. Today's announcement is in line with the decree of December 11, 2024, as published in Le Moniteur haïtien (Haïti's official gazette), and listing the dates of the 2025 public holidays in Haïti. Initially, September 20 had been decreed a new annual public holiday to be observed as Jour de Dessalines, by Haiti's President, Jovenel Moïse, in a decree published in the September 18, 2020, edition N°151 of Le Moniteur haïtien. That same decree renamed the Mort de Dessalines annual October 17 public holiday as Journée de deuil national, but only for the calendar year 2020.
Indonesia Releases List Of 2026 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The Indonesian Government has announced a joint decree signed by the Minister of Religion, Nasaruddin Umar, the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Rini Widyantini, and the Deputy Minister of Manpower, Afriansyah Noor, detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2026. As per the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, "For 2026, the total number of national holidays will be 17 days, while the number of joint leave days will be 8 days" and is based on the Government Regulation Number 49 of 2018 concerning Management of Government Employees with Employment Agreements (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 224 of 2018, Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6264), the Presidential Regulation Number 140 of 2024 concerning the Organization of State Ministries (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 2024 Number 250) and the Presidential Decree Number 8 of 2024 concerning Holidays. At today's press joint conference, the Minister of Religion emphasized that the determination of national holidays has been carried out equally for all religious communities in Indonesia, "Islam has five holidays, Christianity and Catholicism have four, Hinduism has one, Buddhism has one, and Confucianism has one. So, it's evenly distributed, allowing everyone to enjoy and accept it". The Cuti Bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Indonesia Releases List Of 2026 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The Indonesian Government has announced a joint decree signed by the Minister of Religion, Nasaruddin Umar, the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, Rini Widyantini, and the Deputy Minister of Manpower, Afriansyah Noor, detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2026. As per the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, "For 2026, the total number of national holidays will be 17 days, while the number of joint leave days will be 8 days" and is based on the Government Regulation Number 49 of 2018 concerning Management of Government Employees with Employment Agreements (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 224 of 2018, Supplement to the State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia Number 6264), the Presidential Regulation Number 140 of 2024 concerning the Organization of State Ministries (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia 2024 Number 250) and the Presidential Decree Number 8 of 2024 concerning Holidays. At today's press joint conference, the Minister of Religion emphasized that the determination of national holidays has been carried out equally for all religious communities in Indonesia, "Islam has five holidays, Christianity and Catholicism have four, Hinduism has one, Buddhism has one, and Confucianism has one. So, it's evenly distributed, allowing everyone to enjoy and accept it". The Cuti Bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Isle of Man 2026 Public Holidays Confirmed Isle of Man Public Services (Tynwald) The Isle of Man government has officially published the dates of the official annual bank holidays and non-working public holidays on the Isle of Man for the upcoming calendar year 2026, and confirmed the details of the same announcement as carried-out in the media last week. Recall that, late last week, the Isle of Man government has announced, via the media, the list of 2026 bank holidays and public holidays, with the comment that "Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2026". However, many, at that time, had remarked on the announced date of the 2026 T.T. Race, a week off from its expected date.
Isle of Man 2026 Public Holidays Confirmed Isle of Man Public Services (Tynwald) The Isle of Man government has officially published the dates of the official annual bank holidays and non-working public holidays on the Isle of Man for the upcoming calendar year 2026, and confirmed the details of the same announcement as carried-out in the media last week. Recall that, late last week, the Isle of Man government has announced, via the media, the list of 2026 bank holidays and public holidays, with the comment that "Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2026". However, many, at that time, had remarked on the announced date of the 2026 T.T. Race, a week off from its expected date.
Belarus Publishes List Of Winter 2026 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus has issued a communique with the schedule of rescheduled workdays and public holidays during the upcoming 2025-2026 winter holidays. As per the aforementioned communique, there will be 2 extended periods of public holidays in late 2025 and early 2026; December 25-28, 2025, and January 1-4, 2026, while Saturday, December 20, 2025, will be a regular working day. Today's communique is based on part of last July's Council of Ministers Resolution №397, On the transfer of working days in 2026, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2026 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, and which expanded the annual list of non-working public holidays in Belarus during the upcoming calendar year 2026.
Belarus Publishes List Of Winter 2026 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus has issued a communique with the schedule of rescheduled workdays and public holidays during the upcoming 2025-2026 winter holidays. As per the aforementioned communique, there will be 2 extended periods of public holidays in late 2025 and early 2026; December 25-28, 2025, and January 1-4, 2026, while Saturday, December 20, 2025, will be a regular working day. Today's communique is based on part of last July's Council of Ministers Resolution №397, On the transfer of working days in 2026, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2026 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, and which expanded the annual list of non-working public holidays in Belarus during the upcoming calendar year 2026.
Nunavut Announces 2026-2027 Public Holidays The Government of Nunavut (Iqaluit) The Government of Canada's territory of Nunavut has released the list of 2026 and 2027 public holidays in Nunavut, including the Nunavut Day public holiday, added in 2020, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation public holiday added in 2022. Recall that, in June 2022, the Labour Standards Act of Canada's territory of Nunavut was officially amended by the ascent to the Bill 5 An Act to Amend Certain Acts Respecting the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, tabled by Nunavut labour minister, Craig Simailak, and which made the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation a public holiday for everyone in the Canadian territory of Nunavu. And, in June 2020, the Nunavut legislature passed Bill 29, an Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act, made Nunavut Day, observed annually on July 9, a statutory public holiday in the territory, for everyone, not just for public service employees, as was hitherto the case.
Nunavut Announces 2026-2027 Public Holidays The Government of Nunavut (Iqaluit) The Government of Canada's territory of Nunavut has released the list of 2026 and 2027 public holidays in Nunavut, including the Nunavut Day public holiday, added in 2020, and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation public holiday added in 2022. Recall that, in June 2022, the Labour Standards Act of Canada's territory of Nunavut was officially amended by the ascent to the Bill 5 An Act to Amend Certain Acts Respecting the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, tabled by Nunavut labour minister, Craig Simailak, and which made the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation a public holiday for everyone in the Canadian territory of Nunavu. And, in June 2020, the Nunavut legislature passed Bill 29, an Act to Amend the Labour Standards Act, made Nunavut Day, observed annually on July 9, a statutory public holiday in the territory, for everyone, not just for public service employees, as was hitherto the case.
Saudi Arabia Declares September 23 National Day Public Holiday Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) of Saudi Arabia has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in celebration of the Kingdom's 95th National Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, the September 23, 2025, public holiday "will apply to the public, private, and non-profit sectors". Recall that, last year, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) had announced that the Saudi National Day holiday would last two days, Sunday and Monday, September 22 and 23, 2024. Initially, the September 22 public holiday was limited to the Saudi public sector, but on September 18, 2024, this was extended to "the public, private and civil service sectors".
Saudi Arabia Declares September 23 National Day Public Holiday Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) of Saudi Arabia has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in celebration of the Kingdom's 95th National Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, the September 23, 2025, public holiday "will apply to the public, private, and non-profit sectors". Recall that, last year, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) had announced that the Saudi National Day holiday would last two days, Sunday and Monday, September 22 and 23, 2024. Initially, the September 22 public holiday was limited to the Saudi public sector, but on September 18, 2024, this was extended to "the public, private and civil service sectors".
Singapore 2026 Islamic Calendar Released Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) has released its annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore for the calendar year 2026, in particular for the determination of the dates of Singapore's 2 annual non-working public holidays based on the Hijra calendar. The full list of Islamic dates specified for 2026 are: Israk Mikraj, Nisfu Syaaban, Ramadhan 1, Nuzul Quran, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Islamic New Year (1448H), Asyura Day, and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday. In contrast to the Deepavali Singapore non-working public holiday, which in past years was often incorrectly announced (off by a month in 2009), until the past few years, the annual announcement of the annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore was usually a perfunctory affair, until 2021. But, following the October 2021 MUIS 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.", the date of the 2021 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of Sacrifice) was different in the Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura listing as compared to the previous summer's MOM list of 2021 public holidays, and in 2022 Singapore's Ministry of Manpower released an amended list of non-working Singapore public holidays and bank holidays in the calendar year 2022, following the decision by MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) to move the 2 Muslim public holidays of Singapore in 2022.
Singapore 2026 Islamic Calendar Released Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) has released its annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore for the calendar year 2026, in particular for the determination of the dates of Singapore's 2 annual non-working public holidays based on the Hijra calendar. The full list of Islamic dates specified for 2026 are: Israk Mikraj, Nisfu Syaaban, Ramadhan 1, Nuzul Quran, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Islamic New Year (1448H), Asyura Day, and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday. In contrast to the Deepavali Singapore non-working public holiday, which in past years was often incorrectly announced (off by a month in 2009), until the past few years, the annual announcement of the annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore was usually a perfunctory affair, until 2021. But, following the October 2021 MUIS 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.", the date of the 2021 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of Sacrifice) was different in the Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura listing as compared to the previous summer's MOM list of 2021 public holidays, and in 2022 Singapore's Ministry of Manpower released an amended list of non-working Singapore public holidays and bank holidays in the calendar year 2022, following the decision by MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) to move the 2 Muslim public holidays of Singapore in 2022.
