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Tonga Moves Emancipation Day Public Holiday To June 3rd Source: Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications (Nuku'alofa). Tonga's Prime Minister's Office has issued a communiqué confirming that the upcoming annual June 4th Tongan public holiday for Emancipation Day (Aho Tau'ataina), would be observed on Monday, June 3, 2024, as per the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 10 of 2010), which specifies that "When any public holiday falls upon a Tuesday or Wednesday, the public holiday will be observed on the Monday before the actual day", and is in line with Tonga's Ministry of Information and Communications communiqué announcing the official list of non-working public holidays in Tonga for the calendar year 2024, last October.
Tonga Moves Emancipation Day Public Holiday To June 3rd Source: Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications (Nuku'alofa). Tonga's Prime Minister's Office has issued a communiqué confirming that the upcoming annual June 4th Tongan public holiday for Emancipation Day (Aho Tau'ataina), would be observed on Monday, June 3, 2024, as per the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2010 (Act No. 10 of 2010), which specifies that "When any public holiday falls upon a Tuesday or Wednesday, the public holiday will be observed on the Monday before the actual day", and is in line with Tonga's Ministry of Information and Communications communiqué announcing the official list of non-working public holidays in Tonga for the calendar year 2024, last October.
Manipur Declares May 30-31 Public Holidays Due To Cyclone Remal Source: Government of Manipur (Imphal). Earlier this morning, the Government of India's state of Manipur declared Thursday and Friday, May 30 and 31, 2024, as public holidays due to severe flooding caused by Cyclone Remal. As per the order issued by the Deputy Secretary (GAD) of the government of Manipur, Angon Heera Singh, the aforementioned public holidays apply to all government offices, including Public Sector Undertakings, Corporations, and Autonomous Bodies/Societies under the jurisdiction of the Government of Manipur, as well as to all banks, financial institutions, and LIC offices in the state. Today's declaration of May 30-31, 2024, as public holidays further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Manipur as published in last December's vide notification No.LIB-101/1/2022-GAD-GAD.
Manipur Declares May 30-31 Public Holidays Due To Cyclone Remal Source: Government of Manipur (Imphal). Earlier this morning, the Government of India's state of Manipur declared Thursday and Friday, May 30 and 31, 2024, as public holidays due to severe flooding caused by Cyclone Remal. As per the order issued by the Deputy Secretary (GAD) of the government of Manipur, Angon Heera Singh, the aforementioned public holidays apply to all government offices, including Public Sector Undertakings, Corporations, and Autonomous Bodies/Societies under the jurisdiction of the Government of Manipur, as well as to all banks, financial institutions, and LIC offices in the state. Today's declaration of May 30-31, 2024, as public holidays further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Manipur as published in last December's vide notification No.LIB-101/1/2022-GAD-GAD.
Philippines June 15 Pampanga Public Holiday Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released Proclamation 555, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring a non-working public holiday in Pampanga to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Mount Pinatubo eruption and the resilience of Kapampangans. As per Proclamation 555, "It is but fitting and proper that the people in the Province of Pampanga be given the full opportunity to participate in the occasion". Recall that, last February, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, had issued the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, requiring a 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Philippines June 15 Pampanga Public Holiday Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released Proclamation 555, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring a non-working public holiday in Pampanga to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Mount Pinatubo eruption and the resilience of Kapampangans. As per Proclamation 555, "It is but fitting and proper that the people in the Province of Pampanga be given the full opportunity to participate in the occasion". Recall that, last February, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, had issued the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, requiring a 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Bolivian Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that the upcoming Corpus Christi public holiday, on May 30, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday for both the private and public sectors. As per the communique issued by the General Director of Labor, Yecid Mollinedo, "Thursday, May 30, will be a national holiday throughout the country to celebrate Corpus Christi ... in compliance with Supreme Decree 2750 of May 2016, modified by Supreme Decree 5010 of September 2023". In 2009, there had been tentative announcements that the implementation of the then recently approved new constitution (CPE) would probably mean that all the religious public holidays of Bolivia would be replaced by non-religious ones, over the next year or so, but that has not been the case in the subsequent 15 years.
Bolivian Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that the upcoming Corpus Christi public holiday, on May 30, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday for both the private and public sectors. As per the communique issued by the General Director of Labor, Yecid Mollinedo, "Thursday, May 30, will be a national holiday throughout the country to celebrate Corpus Christi ... in compliance with Supreme Decree 2750 of May 2016, modified by Supreme Decree 5010 of September 2023". In 2009, there had been tentative announcements that the implementation of the then recently approved new constitution (CPE) would probably mean that all the religious public holidays of Bolivia would be replaced by non-religious ones, over the next year or so, but that has not been the case in the subsequent 15 years.
Dominican Republic Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: 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, Thursday, May 30, 2024, would be an official non-working public holiday in the Dominican Republic on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi annual immovable non-working public holiday.
Dominican Republic Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: 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, Thursday, May 30, 2024, would be an official non-working public holiday in the Dominican Republic on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi annual immovable non-working public holiday.
Haiti Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince). The General Secretary of the Presidency of Haiti has announced that Thursday, May 30, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday throughout Haiti to coincide with this year's Corpus Christi holiday ("Le Secrétariat Général de la Primature souligne à l’attention de la population en général que le jeudi 30 mai 2024, jour de la Fête Dieu, est férié conformément au décret du 23 mai 1989 déterminant, en dehors des fêtes nationales, de façon plus précise les fêtes légales"). Today's announcement goes on to state that "L’Administration publique, les écoles et le commerce chômer ont ce jeudi 30 mai 2024 à l’occasion de la fête Dieu").
Haiti Corpus Christi Public Holiday May 30 Source: Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince). The General Secretary of the Presidency of Haiti has announced that Thursday, May 30, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday throughout Haiti to coincide with this year's Corpus Christi holiday ("Le Secrétariat Général de la Primature souligne à l’attention de la population en général que le jeudi 30 mai 2024, jour de la Fête Dieu, est férié conformément au décret du 23 mai 1989 déterminant, en dehors des fêtes nationales, de façon plus précise les fêtes légales"). Today's announcement goes on to state that "L’Administration publique, les écoles et le commerce chômer ont ce jeudi 30 mai 2024 à l’occasion de la fête Dieu").
Kyrgyzstan Announces Kurman Ait Public Holiday June 17 Source: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek). The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved Monday, June 17, 2024, as the date of the upcoming Kurman Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan Announces Kurman Ait Public Holiday June 17 Source: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek). The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved Monday, June 17, 2024, as the date of the upcoming Kurman Ait (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Kyrgyzstan.
Venezuela Corpus Christi Bank Holiday Moved To June 3 Source: 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 3rd, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi, and in line with the official list of 2024 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last December by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuela Corpus Christi Bank Holiday Moved To June 3 Source: 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 3rd, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi, and in line with the official list of 2024 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last December by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Iraqi President Signs Public Holidays Bill Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid, has signed into law the recently voted Law On Official Holidays, which had been sent to him for approval last weekend. One of the salient points of the aforementioned law is that it includes Eid al-Ghadeer as one of Iraq's 11 annual public holidays. Last month, the leader of the Shiite National Movement has called on the Iraqi parliament to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq, and this was included in the Draft Law On Official Holidays, which made its way to the Legal Committee at the end of April, before being approved last week. Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Iraqi President Signs Public Holidays Bill Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid, has signed into law the recently voted Law On Official Holidays, which had been sent to him for approval last weekend. One of the salient points of the aforementioned law is that it includes Eid al-Ghadeer as one of Iraq's 11 annual public holidays. Last month, the leader of the Shiite National Movement has called on the Iraqi parliament to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq, and this was included in the Draft Law On Official Holidays, which made its way to the Legal Committee at the end of April, before being approved last week. Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Jordan Silver Jubilee Public Holiday Also For Private Sector Source: Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman). Jordan's Ministry of Labor has clarified that the June 9 public holiday declared yesterday by Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, "in all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint service councils, and fully government-owned companies", also includes private sector workers. This clarification was not unexpected; as we had remarked in our post announcing the upcoming June 9 public holiday, 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.".
Jordan Silver Jubilee Public Holiday Also For Private Sector Source: Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman). Jordan's Ministry of Labor has clarified that the June 9 public holiday declared yesterday by Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, "in all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint service councils, and fully government-owned companies", also includes private sector workers. This clarification was not unexpected; as we had remarked in our post announcing the upcoming June 9 public holiday, 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.".
Kyrgyzstan Cancelled April 7 Public Holiday Back In The Limelight Source: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek). During a session of Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary constitutional committee, the MP Dastanbek Jumabekov questioned the Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, Baatyrova Gulnara Marishovna, about the new working day status of the April 7 public holiday established in 2016 with the passage of a bill declaring a new annual, April 7, public holiday officially known as the Day of the People's April Revolution, as gazetted in the official state newspaper of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Too (Free Mountains). Recall that, last month, changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, including the abolition of the practice of declaring bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January, an 8-day period of public holidays in May, and the cancellation of 4 annual public holidays dates (whose status changes to holidays but working days).
Kyrgyzstan Cancelled April 7 Public Holiday Back In The Limelight Source: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek). During a session of Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary constitutional committee, the MP Dastanbek Jumabekov questioned the Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, Baatyrova Gulnara Marishovna, about the new working day status of the April 7 public holiday established in 2016 with the passage of a bill declaring a new annual, April 7, public holiday officially known as the Day of the People's April Revolution, as gazetted in the official state newspaper of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Too (Free Mountains). Recall that, last month, changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, including the abolition of the practice of declaring bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January, an 8-day period of public holidays in May, and the cancellation of 4 annual public holidays dates (whose status changes to holidays but working days).
Namibia Adds May 28 Genocide Remembrance Day Public Holiday Source: The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek). Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has announced that May 28 will be observed as Genocide Remembrance Day, a new annual public holiday in Namibia, beginning in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Cabinet directs the Ministry of Justice to draft a proclamation as required under Section 1(3) of the Public Holidays Act, 1990 (Act No. 26 of 1990) to be certified by the Attorney-General for consideration and signature of the President in order to coincide with the public announcement of Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May 2024.". A motion to declare a public holiday for National Genocide Rememberance Day had been tabled by representative Usutuaije Maamberua back in 2016.
Namibia Adds May 28 Genocide Remembrance Day Public Holiday Source: The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek). Namibia's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, has announced that May 28 will be observed as Genocide Remembrance Day, a new annual public holiday in Namibia, beginning in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Cabinet directs the Ministry of Justice to draft a proclamation as required under Section 1(3) of the Public Holidays Act, 1990 (Act No. 26 of 1990) to be certified by the Attorney-General for consideration and signature of the President in order to coincide with the public announcement of Genocide Remembrance Day on 28 May 2024.". A motion to declare a public holiday for National Genocide Rememberance Day had been tabled by representative Usutuaije Maamberua back in 2016.
Palau President's Day Public Holiday June 1st Source: Palau Government (Koror). The government of Palau has announced that as June 1, 2024, the date of the upcoming President's Day public holiday in Palau falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday, May 31, 2024. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays in Palau for the calendar year 2024 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Palau President's Day Public Holiday June 1st Source: Palau Government (Koror). The government of Palau has announced that as June 1, 2024, the date of the upcoming President's Day public holiday in Palau falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday, May 31, 2024. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays in Palau for the calendar year 2024 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Philippines Declare 3 Visayas Mindanao Public Holidays Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released 3 proclamations, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring special non-working public holidays in three areas in the Visayas and Mindanao to commemorate of their upcoming founding anniversaries and local festivals. As per Proclamation 550, June 6 was declared a special non-working public holiday in Zamboanga del Norte for the celebration of the 72nd Araw ng Zamboanga del Norte. Proclamation 551 declares June 13 as a special non-working public holiday in Silay City (Negros Occidental), while June 21 was declared a special non-working public holiday in the municipality of Bingawan in Iloilo, to mark its founding anniversary, as per Proclamation 552. Recall that, last February, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin,had issued the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, requiring a 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Philippines Declare 3 Visayas Mindanao Public Holidays Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released 3 proclamations, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring special non-working public holidays in three areas in the Visayas and Mindanao to commemorate of their upcoming founding anniversaries and local festivals. As per Proclamation 550, June 6 was declared a special non-working public holiday in Zamboanga del Norte for the celebration of the 72nd Araw ng Zamboanga del Norte. Proclamation 551 declares June 13 as a special non-working public holiday in Silay City (Negros Occidental), while June 21 was declared a special non-working public holiday in the municipality of Bingawan in Iloilo, to mark its founding anniversary, as per Proclamation 552. Recall that, last February, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin,had issued the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, requiring a 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Trinidad and Tobago Declares May 31 Day In Lieu Public Holiday Source: Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain). Trinidad and Tobago's Office of the Prime Minister, Communications, has issued a media release announcing that Friday, May 31, 2024, had been declared a public holiday. As per the aforementioned media release, "In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05, the public is hereby notified that Friday, May 31, 2024, will be recognized as a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago". The additional public holiday on Friday, May 31, 2024, is due to the 2024 Corpus Christi and Indian Arrival Day public holidays both occurring on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The Public Holidays and Festivals Act states that "where a public holiday falls on a Sunday or where two public holidays fall on the same day, the next following day that (apart from this subsection) is not a public holiday shall be a public holiday".
Trinidad and Tobago Declares May 31 Day In Lieu Public Holiday Source: Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain). Trinidad and Tobago's Office of the Prime Minister, Communications, has issued a media release announcing that Friday, May 31, 2024, had been declared a public holiday. As per the aforementioned media release, "In accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05, the public is hereby notified that Friday, May 31, 2024, will be recognized as a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago". The additional public holiday on Friday, May 31, 2024, is due to the 2024 Corpus Christi and Indian Arrival Day public holidays both occurring on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The Public Holidays and Festivals Act states that "where a public holiday falls on a Sunday or where two public holidays fall on the same day, the next following day that (apart from this subsection) is not a public holiday shall be a public holiday".
UAE 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UAE Cabinet has issued resolution No. 27 of 2024 containing the list of UAE public holidays for both the private and public sectors during the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned resolution is 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, which enshrined the principle that the number of public holidays enjoyed by the UAE private sector would henceforth be the same as that enjoyed by the UAE public sector. Article 2 of today's resolution 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) and which we expect will be the case for both public holidays which we expect to be moved to June 27 and September 5, 2025, respectively. However, article 3 of resolution 27 stipulates that "a public holiday may not be carried forward if it falls on another public holiday or a weekend". For its part, Commemoration Day which was moved from November 30 to December 1, from 2019-2022, is no longer a non-working public holiday since 2023.
UAE 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UAE Cabinet has issued resolution No. 27 of 2024 containing the list of UAE public holidays for both the private and public sectors during the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned resolution is 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, which enshrined the principle that the number of public holidays enjoyed by the UAE private sector would henceforth be the same as that enjoyed by the UAE public sector. Article 2 of today's resolution 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) and which we expect will be the case for both public holidays which we expect to be moved to June 27 and September 5, 2025, respectively. However, article 3 of resolution 27 stipulates that "a public holiday may not be carried forward if it falls on another public holiday or a weekend". For its part, Commemoration Day which was moved from November 30 to December 1, from 2019-2022, is no longer a non-working public holiday since 2023.
Greece 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: The Bank of Greece (Athens). The Bank of Greece, Greece's Central Bank, has released its annual list of the official non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Greece for the calendar year 2025 (Ημέρες γενικής αργίας για το έτος 2025). As usual, the aforementioned list of bank holidays and public holidays for the calendar year 2025, omits public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday, as public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not compensated under Greek labour law ("Ανακοινώνεται ότι οι ημέρες αργίας της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος για το έτος 2025 είναι οι ακόλουθες"). However, contrary to what happened in 2024, May 1, 2025, falls clear of Holy Week and there will be no cause for moving it to another date (usually Easter Tuesday) as per Article 14 of Law 4468/2017, which states that "By decision of the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity, the May 1 holiday shall be transferred to another business day if it falls on a Sunday, a Holy Week day or Easter Monday".
Greece 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: The Bank of Greece (Athens). The Bank of Greece, Greece's Central Bank, has released its annual list of the official non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Greece for the calendar year 2025 (Ημέρες γενικής αργίας για το έτος 2025). As usual, the aforementioned list of bank holidays and public holidays for the calendar year 2025, omits public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday, as public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not compensated under Greek labour law ("Ανακοινώνεται ότι οι ημέρες αργίας της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος για το έτος 2025 είναι οι ακόλουθες"). However, contrary to what happened in 2024, May 1, 2025, falls clear of Holy Week and there will be no cause for moving it to another date (usually Easter Tuesday) as per Article 14 of Law 4468/2017, which states that "By decision of the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity, the May 1 holiday shall be transferred to another business day if it falls on a Sunday, a Holy Week day or Easter Monday".
Jordan Declares June 9 Silver Jubilee Public Holiday Source: Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman). Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has issued a decree declaring a one-off public holiday on Sunday, June 9, 2024, to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King Abdullah II’s assumption of constitutional powers. As per the aforementioned decree, work will be suspended on June 9 in all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint service councils, and fully government-owned companies. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that June 9 would not be a public holiday for 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 repeated at the end of December 2023 by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour.
Jordan Declares June 9 Silver Jubilee Public Holiday Source: Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman). Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has issued a decree declaring a one-off public holiday on Sunday, June 9, 2024, to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King Abdullah II’s assumption of constitutional powers. As per the aforementioned decree, work will be suspended on June 9 in all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint service councils, and fully government-owned companies. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that June 9 would not be a public holiday for 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 repeated at the end of December 2023 by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour.
Madagascar Declares May 29 Electoral Public Holiday Source: Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo). Madagascar's Conseil de Gouvernement has declared Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Madagascar on account of the upcoming legislative elections.
Madagascar Declares May 29 Electoral Public Holiday Source: Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo). Madagascar's Conseil de Gouvernement has declared Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Madagascar on account of the upcoming legislative elections.
Nicaragua Declares May 31 Additional Mothers Day Public Holiday Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that Mother's Day, would be observed on May 30th and 31st, with the second day being restricted to the public sector ("Friday, May 31, is also a holiday for workers at the service of the People, from the Nicaraguan State, returning to ordinary work on Monday, June 3"). Recall that Mothers Day has been an annual public holiday for both the private and public sectors of Nicaragua as per the amendments to article 66 of the Labor Code contained in Law Number 1118 "Law Declaring Mother's Day a National Holiday", published in the Official Gazette Number 92 of May 20, 2022. Before Law 1118, Mothers Day was usually observed as a half-day public holiday limited to the public sector. Nicaragua's Mothers Day holiday was initially set on May 30, back in 1940. In 1976, it was moved from May 30 to the last Sunday of May. But, in 1980, the then National Reconstruction Government Board moved it back to May 30.
Nicaragua Declares May 31 Additional Mothers Day Public Holiday Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that Mother's Day, would be observed on May 30th and 31st, with the second day being restricted to the public sector ("Friday, May 31, is also a holiday for workers at the service of the People, from the Nicaraguan State, returning to ordinary work on Monday, June 3"). Recall that Mothers Day has been an annual public holiday for both the private and public sectors of Nicaragua as per the amendments to article 66 of the Labor Code contained in Law Number 1118 "Law Declaring Mother's Day a National Holiday", published in the Official Gazette Number 92 of May 20, 2022. Before Law 1118, Mothers Day was usually observed as a half-day public holiday limited to the public sector. Nicaragua's Mothers Day holiday was initially set on May 30, back in 1940. In 1976, it was moved from May 30 to the last Sunday of May. But, in 1980, the then National Reconstruction Government Board moved it back to May 30.
Pakistan Declares Youm-e-Takbeer Public Holiday Source: Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad). Earlier today, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, issued the press release Declaration of Public Holiday on the Occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer declaring that tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, had been declared a public holiday to mark Youm-e-Takbeer, the anniversary of Pakistan's first nuclear detonation in 1998. As per the aforementioned press release, "In modification of Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-02/2023-Min-II dated 20th December, 2023 regarding public and optional holidays for the year 2024, the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 28th May 2024 (Youm-e-Takbeer) as a public holiday throughout the country.". In a subsequent announcement, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) similarly announced that all banks in Pakistan would observe a bank holiday on May 28, 2024, in honor of Youm-e-Takbeer. It is not clear, at this point, if May 28 is to become an annual public holiday and bank holiday in Pakistan.
Pakistan Declares Youm-e-Takbeer Public Holiday Source: Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad). Earlier today, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, issued the press release Declaration of Public Holiday on the Occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer declaring that tomorrow, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, had been declared a public holiday to mark Youm-e-Takbeer, the anniversary of Pakistan's first nuclear detonation in 1998. As per the aforementioned press release, "In modification of Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-02/2023-Min-II dated 20th December, 2023 regarding public and optional holidays for the year 2024, the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 28th May 2024 (Youm-e-Takbeer) as a public holiday throughout the country.". In a subsequent announcement, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) similarly announced that all banks in Pakistan would observe a bank holiday on May 28, 2024, in honor of Youm-e-Takbeer. It is not clear, at this point, if May 28 is to become an annual public holiday and bank holiday in Pakistan.
St Vincent and the Grenadines Considering May 21 Spiritual Baptist Public Holiday Source: Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent). The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, has announced that Cabinet is to make a decision on the possible declaration of May 21 as a new annual public holiday recognizing the Spiritual Baptist movement. May 21, 1951, is being observed by Spiritual Baptists as their Liberation Day following the victory of a court case where they were represented by the late Robert Milton Cato, former Premier and Prime Minister.
St Vincent and the Grenadines Considering May 21 Spiritual Baptist Public Holiday Source: Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent). The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, has announced that Cabinet is to make a decision on the possible declaration of May 21 as a new annual public holiday recognizing the Spiritual Baptist movement. May 21, 1951, is being observed by Spiritual Baptists as their Liberation Day following the victory of a court case where they were represented by the late Robert Milton Cato, former Premier and Prime Minister.
Belarus Amends Day of Peace Holiday Source: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk). The Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus has amended the rule for the observance of the International Day of Peace holiday (Міжнародны дзень міру) as contained in its list of National and Public Holidays and Commemorative Dates based on the Decree No.157 of 26 March 1998. Previously, the Day of Peace was set as "the third Tuesday in September" but this has now been changed to "September 21". The aforementioned Day of Peace holiday remains a regular working day in Belarus.
Belarus Amends Day of Peace Holiday Source: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk). The Official Internet Portal of the President of the Republic of Belarus has amended the rule for the observance of the International Day of Peace holiday (Міжнародны дзень міру) as contained in its list of National and Public Holidays and Commemorative Dates based on the Decree No.157 of 26 March 1998. Previously, the Day of Peace was set as "the third Tuesday in September" but this has now been changed to "September 21". The aforementioned Day of Peace holiday remains a regular working day in Belarus.
Iraqi Public Holidays Bill Up For Presidential Approval Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). Earlier today, the Iraqi parliament forwarded the recently voted Law On Official Holidays to Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, for approval ("In accordance with Article 73, Clause Three of the Iraqi Constitution, we are forwarding the Law on Official Holidays, voted upon on May 22, 2024, during session 26 of the first legislative term within the third legislative year, fifth electoral term."). Last month, the leader of the Shiite National Movement has called on the Iraqi parliament to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq, and this was included in the Draft Law On Official Holidays, which made its way to the Legal Committee at the end of April, before being approved last week. As per the acting speaker's announcement, "the Presidency of the House of Representatives gave special attention to the draft law on official holidays and was keen to make Dhul-Hijjah 18 a public holiday, due to the symbolism of al-Ghadir Day for the majority of Iraqis, and because the position of the Commander of the Faithful represents a great status among our Muslim people.". Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Iraqi Public Holidays Bill Up For Presidential Approval Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). Earlier today, the Iraqi parliament forwarded the recently voted Law On Official Holidays to Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Rashid, for approval ("In accordance with Article 73, Clause Three of the Iraqi Constitution, we are forwarding the Law on Official Holidays, voted upon on May 22, 2024, during session 26 of the first legislative term within the third legislative year, fifth electoral term."). Last month, the leader of the Shiite National Movement has called on the Iraqi parliament to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq, and this was included in the Draft Law On Official Holidays, which made its way to the Legal Committee at the end of April, before being approved last week. As per the acting speaker's announcement, "the Presidency of the House of Representatives gave special attention to the draft law on official holidays and was keen to make Dhul-Hijjah 18 a public holiday, due to the symbolism of al-Ghadir Day for the majority of Iraqis, and because the position of the Commander of the Faithful represents a great status among our Muslim people.". Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Norfolk Island Declares June 10 Bounty Anniversay Day In Lieu Public Holiday Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette (Kingston). The Administrator of the Australian Territory of Norfolk Island has announced that the upcoming June 8 Anniversary (Bounty) Day public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 10, 2024, in accordance with section 9 of the Employment Act 1988, and the 2016 changes to the list of annual public holidays in Norfolk Island, gazetted as the Norfolk Island Continued Laws Amendment (Public Holidays) Ordinance 2016, by the then Administrator of the Australian Territory of Norfolk Island, Gary Hardgrave.
Norfolk Island Declares June 10 Bounty Anniversay Day In Lieu Public Holiday Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette (Kingston). The Administrator of the Australian Territory of Norfolk Island has announced that the upcoming June 8 Anniversary (Bounty) Day public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 10, 2024, in accordance with section 9 of the Employment Act 1988, and the 2016 changes to the list of annual public holidays in Norfolk Island, gazetted as the Norfolk Island Continued Laws Amendment (Public Holidays) Ordinance 2016, by the then Administrator of the Australian Territory of Norfolk Island, Gary Hardgrave.
Chile Confirms Public Holiday For Gubernatiorial and Mayoral Primaries Source: Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social (Valparaiso). Chile's Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social, has confirmed that Sunday, June 9, 2024, hitherto marked as tentative, would be a one-off irrenunciable public holiday in Chile, as per Laws 18.700 and 19.973, on the date of the upcoming Elecciones Primarias Alcaldes y Gobernadores (Primary Elections for Mayors and Governors). Recall that Sunday, November 29, 2020, had similarly been declared a one-off irrenunciable public holiday on account of the previous set of Municipal and Regional Gubernatorial Primaries.
Chile Confirms Public Holiday For Gubernatiorial and Mayoral Primaries Source: Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social (Valparaiso). Chile's Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social, has confirmed that Sunday, June 9, 2024, hitherto marked as tentative, would be a one-off irrenunciable public holiday in Chile, as per Laws 18.700 and 19.973, on the date of the upcoming Elecciones Primarias Alcaldes y Gobernadores (Primary Elections for Mayors and Governors). Recall that Sunday, November 29, 2020, had similarly been declared a one-off irrenunciable public holiday on account of the previous set of Municipal and Regional Gubernatorial Primaries.
Fiji Calls For Rotuma Day Public Holiday Source: Ministry of Information (Suva). Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, has stated that, while they welcome the suggestion by the community to declare a public holiday for Rotuma Day, it is up to government to make the final decision. Recall that, in early 2023, Fiji's Acting Minister for Employment, Filimoni Vosarogo, gazetted two new annual public holidays, Girmit Day and Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day, all the while doing away with the annual Constitution Day public holiday introduced in the summer of 2015 by the previous Bainimarama led government.
Fiji Calls For Rotuma Day Public Holiday Source: Ministry of Information (Suva). Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, has stated that, while they welcome the suggestion by the community to declare a public holiday for Rotuma Day, it is up to government to make the final decision. Recall that, in early 2023, Fiji's Acting Minister for Employment, Filimoni Vosarogo, gazetted two new annual public holidays, Girmit Day and Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day, all the while doing away with the annual Constitution Day public holiday introduced in the summer of 2015 by the previous Bainimarama led government.
Andalucia 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA). The recently-announced list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2025, the "Decreto 99/2024, de 21 de mayo, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía, por el que se determina el calendario de Fiestas Laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2025." has been gazetted in the Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA de 24 de mayo de 2024). As mentioned when we recently posted the news that the 2025 calendario laboral of Andalucia had been announced, many Spanish regions gazette their calendario laboral months after announcing its contents, but Andalucia usually gazettes its calendario laboral soon after announcing the dates of the regional public holidays for the coming year (the very same week, in the present case).
Andalucia 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA). The recently-announced list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2025, the "Decreto 99/2024, de 21 de mayo, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía, por el que se determina el calendario de Fiestas Laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2025." has been gazetted in the Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA de 24 de mayo de 2024). As mentioned when we recently posted the news that the 2025 calendario laboral of Andalucia had been announced, many Spanish regions gazette their calendario laboral months after announcing its contents, but Andalucia usually gazettes its calendario laboral soon after announcing the dates of the regional public holidays for the coming year (the very same week, in the present case).
Bolivia Declares May 27 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has announced that Monday, May 27, 2024, would be a half-day non-working public holiday for salaried mothers in the public and private sectors on account of Bolivian Mother's Day. As per the announcement made by the General Director of Labor, Yecid Mollinedo, "This determination is contained in Communiqué 024/2024 and is given in compliance with the provisions of Supreme Decree 4927 of May 1, 2023.", making reference to last year's Decreto Supremo Nº 4927 which formalized as half-day public holidays both Father's Day ("Se establece asueto de media jornada laboral el día 19 de marzo de cada gestión, aplicable en el sector público y privado, conmemorando el Día del Padre boliviano") and Mother's Day ("Se establece asueto de media jornada laboral el día 27 de mayo de cada gestión, aplicable en el sector público y privado, en conmemoración del Día de la Madre boliviana"). Prior to the passage of the Decreto Supremo Nº 4927, such as in 2022, May 27 was often observed as a half-day public holiday, but only for the public sector, and not systematically, as the November 8, 1927, law instituting Mother's Day in Bolivia does not specify it as a non-working day.
Bolivia Declares May 27 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has announced that Monday, May 27, 2024, would be a half-day non-working public holiday for salaried mothers in the public and private sectors on account of Bolivian Mother's Day. As per the announcement made by the General Director of Labor, Yecid Mollinedo, "This determination is contained in Communiqué 024/2024 and is given in compliance with the provisions of Supreme Decree 4927 of May 1, 2023.", making reference to last year's Decreto Supremo Nº 4927 which formalized as half-day public holidays both Father's Day ("Se establece asueto de media jornada laboral el día 19 de marzo de cada gestión, aplicable en el sector público y privado, conmemorando el Día del Padre boliviano") and Mother's Day ("Se establece asueto de media jornada laboral el día 27 de mayo de cada gestión, aplicable en el sector público y privado, en conmemoración del Día de la Madre boliviana"). Prior to the passage of the Decreto Supremo Nº 4927, such as in 2022, May 27 was often observed as a half-day public holiday, but only for the public sector, and not systematically, as the November 8, 1927, law instituting Mother's Day in Bolivia does not specify it as a non-working day.
Guinea Conakry Declares May 25 A Paid Public Holiday Source: Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry). Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Faya François Bourouno, has issued the communique No.00007/ MTFP/ SG/ DGFP/ SP/ 2024 declaring Saturday, May 25, 2024, a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Africa Day. The salient part of the aforementioned communique reads as follows, "Conformément aux dispositions du Décret D/2022/0526/PRG/CNRD/SGG du 02 novembre 2022, modifiant le Décret D/250/PRG/SGG du 1er août 1995 concernant les fêtes légales en République de Guinée, le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique porte à la connaissance des Travailleuses, Travailleurs et Agents des secteurs mixte et privé, que la journée du samedi 25 mai 2024, Anniversaire de l’Union Africaine, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du Territoire National.".
Guinea Conakry Declares May 25 A Paid Public Holiday Source: Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry). Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Faya François Bourouno, has issued the communique No.00007/ MTFP/ SG/ DGFP/ SP/ 2024 declaring Saturday, May 25, 2024, a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Africa Day. The salient part of the aforementioned communique reads as follows, "Conformément aux dispositions du Décret D/2022/0526/PRG/CNRD/SGG du 02 novembre 2022, modifiant le Décret D/250/PRG/SGG du 1er août 1995 concernant les fêtes légales en République de Guinée, le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique porte à la connaissance des Travailleuses, Travailleurs et Agents des secteurs mixte et privé, que la journée du samedi 25 mai 2024, Anniversaire de l’Union Africaine, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du Territoire National.".
Palau Rules-Out May 27 Public Holiday Source: Palau Government (Koror). The government of Palau has confirmed that next Monday, May 27, the date of Memorial Day, would not be observed as a public holiday in Palau. Recall that, in early May 2011, then Palau President Johnson Toribiong had issued the Executive Order No. 294 which added a new annual public holiday in Palau, on the last Monday of May, for Memorial Day. However, on May 27, 2013, Palau's newly-elected President, Tommy Remengesau Jr., announced that he would soon issue an Executive Order canceling the annual Memorial Day public holiday. Due to the timing and method of the announcement (noontime television on the date of that year's Memorial Day public holiday), the cancellation of the annual Memorial Day public holiday in Palau only became effective only in 2014. Eventually, President, Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. declared a public holiday to replace the canceled Memorial Day, namely Family Day observed every fourth Friday of November, since 2017.
Palau Rules-Out May 27 Public Holiday Source: Palau Government (Koror). The government of Palau has confirmed that next Monday, May 27, the date of Memorial Day, would not be observed as a public holiday in Palau. Recall that, in early May 2011, then Palau President Johnson Toribiong had issued the Executive Order No. 294 which added a new annual public holiday in Palau, on the last Monday of May, for Memorial Day. However, on May 27, 2013, Palau's newly-elected President, Tommy Remengesau Jr., announced that he would soon issue an Executive Order canceling the annual Memorial Day public holiday. Due to the timing and method of the announcement (noontime television on the date of that year's Memorial Day public holiday), the cancellation of the annual Memorial Day public holiday in Palau only became effective only in 2014. Eventually, President, Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. declared a public holiday to replace the canceled Memorial Day, namely Family Day observed every fourth Friday of November, since 2017.
Turks and Caicos 2024 Public Holidays Amended Source: Turks and Caicos Office Of Public Service Management (Providenciales). The Office Of Public Service Management of the Turks and Caicos Islands has released an updated version of its list of 2024 public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with the date of the 2024 King's Official Birthday specified as Monday, June 17, 2024. Recall that, in the initial announcement of the list of 2024 public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the date of the 2024 King's Official Birthday public holiday had been left as "Not set yet".
Turks and Caicos 2024 Public Holidays Amended Source: Turks and Caicos Office Of Public Service Management (Providenciales). The Office Of Public Service Management of the Turks and Caicos Islands has released an updated version of its list of 2024 public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with the date of the 2024 King's Official Birthday specified as Monday, June 17, 2024. Recall that, in the initial announcement of the list of 2024 public holidays in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the date of the 2024 King's Official Birthday public holiday had been left as "Not set yet".
Gambia Declares May 27 ALD Public Holiday Source: Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul). The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Monday, May 27, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Africa Liberation Day. The aforementioned announcement states that "The Office of the President wishes to inform the Public that Saturday 25th May 2024 marks Africa Liberation Day." and goes on to clarify that "in view of the fact that 25th May 2024 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, has declared Monday 27th May 2024 as a public holiday throughout the country". Today's declaration of Monday, May 27, 2024, as a public holiday is in line with the July 2021 Media Advisory on Public Holidays.
Gambia Declares May 27 ALD Public Holiday Source: Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul). The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Monday, May 27, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Africa Liberation Day. The aforementioned announcement states that "The Office of the President wishes to inform the Public that Saturday 25th May 2024 marks Africa Liberation Day." and goes on to clarify that "in view of the fact that 25th May 2024 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, has declared Monday 27th May 2024 as a public holiday throughout the country". Today's declaration of Monday, May 27, 2024, as a public holiday is in line with the July 2021 Media Advisory on Public Holidays.
Germany's Former President Calls For May 23 National Public Holiday Source: North German Broadcasting (Hanover). Germany's former federal president, Christian Wulff, has called for the declaration of May 23 as a new annual public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the date when, in 1949, the Basic Law of the Federal Republic was proclaimed. As per former president Wulff, "This Basic Law is the basis for all of us doing so well and for continuing to do so well. That is why we should celebrate the day.". One of Germany's current annual national public holidays should be canceled to make way for the May 23 public holiday, but former president Wulff did not specify which, if any, he had in mind.
Germany's Former President Calls For May 23 National Public Holiday Source: North German Broadcasting (Hanover). Germany's former federal president, Christian Wulff, has called for the declaration of May 23 as a new annual public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the date when, in 1949, the Basic Law of the Federal Republic was proclaimed. As per former president Wulff, "This Basic Law is the basis for all of us doing so well and for continuing to do so well. That is why we should celebrate the day.". One of Germany's current annual national public holidays should be canceled to make way for the May 23 public holiday, but former president Wulff did not specify which, if any, he had in mind.
El Salvador Votes June 1 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social de El Salvador (San Salvador). By a vote of 57-0, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a bill presented by New Ideas deputy, Caleb Navarro, to declare June 1st a paid public holiday for the private sector on the occasion of the inauguration of the president of the republic. As per article 5 of the aforementioned bill, "We grant paid leave to guarantee mobility and safety during this national celebration". Public sector employees, for their part, are covered by the Law on Holidays and Vacations (Ley de asuetos y vacaciones) which grants them paid days off on Saturdays and Sundays. Recall that, five years ago, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly had rejected a bill introduced by deputies of the Great Alliance for National Unity (GANA), to declare June 1st, every 5 years, as a non-working public holiday for the El Salvador Presidential inauguration.
El Salvador Votes June 1 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio de Trabajo y Previsión Social de El Salvador (San Salvador). By a vote of 57-0, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a bill presented by New Ideas deputy, Caleb Navarro, to declare June 1st a paid public holiday for the private sector on the occasion of the inauguration of the president of the republic. As per article 5 of the aforementioned bill, "We grant paid leave to guarantee mobility and safety during this national celebration". Public sector employees, for their part, are covered by the Law on Holidays and Vacations (Ley de asuetos y vacaciones) which grants them paid days off on Saturdays and Sundays. Recall that, five years ago, El Salvador's Legislative Assembly had rejected a bill introduced by deputies of the Great Alliance for National Unity (GANA), to declare June 1st, every 5 years, as a non-working public holiday for the El Salvador Presidential inauguration.
Iraq Votes Eid al-Ghadir Public Holiday Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). The Acting Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, has announced the approval of the Draft Law On Official Holidays, introduced last month by Member of Parliament Ali Naama Al-Bindawi to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq. As per the acting speaker's announcement, "the Presidency of the House of Representatives gave special attention to the draft law on official holidays and was keen to make Dhul-Hijjah 18 a public holiday, due to the symbolism of al-Ghadir Day for the majority of Iraqis, and because the position of the Commander of the Faithful represents a great status among our Muslim people.". Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Iraq Votes Eid al-Ghadir Public Holiday Source: Al Sumaria News (Baghdad). The Acting Speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Mohsen Al-Mandalawi, has announced the approval of the Draft Law On Official Holidays, introduced last month by Member of Parliament Ali Naama Al-Bindawi to declare Eid al-Ghadir an annual official public holiday in Iraq. As per the acting speaker's announcement, "the Presidency of the House of Representatives gave special attention to the draft law on official holidays and was keen to make Dhul-Hijjah 18 a public holiday, due to the symbolism of al-Ghadir Day for the majority of Iraqis, and because the position of the Commander of the Faithful represents a great status among our Muslim people.". Until now, the Shiite Eid al-Ghadir was a public holiday in Iran only, where it will be observed next on June 25. However, we expect Iraq to observe it on June 24, 2024, instead.
Jammu and Kashmir Extends Lok Sabha Public Holidays To Migrant Workers Source: Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar). The Government of Jammu and Kashmir had issued the vide notification G.O No. 1078-JK(GAD)of 2024 which declares public holidays (grant of casual leave) for migrant workers based in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by Rohit Sharma, the Additonal Secretary to the Government, "In partial modification of Government Order No. 933-JK(GAD) of 2024, dated 08.04.2024, read with Government Order No. 951-JK(GAD) of 2024, dated 16.04.2024, the spell of Special Casual Leave sanctioned in favour of Kashmiri Migrant Employees and employees of Jammu Division working in Kashmir Valley in connection with Lok Sabha Elections, 2024 for 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, is hereby revised w.e.f 24.05.2024 to 26.05.2024.". Early in April, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir had issued the vide notification No. 914-JK(GAD) of 2024, declaring 5 public holidays on the dates on which the constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir were to vote in the 2024 General Election to Lok Sabha, under section 135 B of the Representation of the People Act 1951. A sixth public holiday was added at the end of April, thus further amending the terms of last December's Government vide notification No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the calendar year 2024.
Jammu and Kashmir Extends Lok Sabha Public Holidays To Migrant Workers Source: Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar). The Government of Jammu and Kashmir had issued the vide notification G.O No. 1078-JK(GAD)of 2024 which declares public holidays (grant of casual leave) for migrant workers based in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by Rohit Sharma, the Additonal Secretary to the Government, "In partial modification of Government Order No. 933-JK(GAD) of 2024, dated 08.04.2024, read with Government Order No. 951-JK(GAD) of 2024, dated 16.04.2024, the spell of Special Casual Leave sanctioned in favour of Kashmiri Migrant Employees and employees of Jammu Division working in Kashmir Valley in connection with Lok Sabha Elections, 2024 for 3-Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency, is hereby revised w.e.f 24.05.2024 to 26.05.2024.". Early in April, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir had issued the vide notification No. 914-JK(GAD) of 2024, declaring 5 public holidays on the dates on which the constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir were to vote in the 2024 General Election to Lok Sabha, under section 135 B of the Representation of the People Act 1951. A sixth public holiday was added at the end of April, thus further amending the terms of last December's Government vide notification No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the calendar year 2024.
Peruvian Corpus Christi Public Holiday On May 30 Source: Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima). The regional government of La Libertad has declared a non-working public holiday for Thursday, May 30, 2024, starting at 13:00, on account of the upcoming Solemnity of Corpus Christi. As per the Regional Decree No. 000001-2024-GRLL-GOB, the aforementioned public holiday applies to workers who provide services in public entities in the city of Trujillo and the La Libertad region. Entities and workplaces in the private sector may also benefit from this rule, subject to prior agreement between employers and employees.
Peruvian Corpus Christi Public Holiday On May 30 Source: Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima). The regional government of La Libertad has declared a non-working public holiday for Thursday, May 30, 2024, starting at 13:00, on account of the upcoming Solemnity of Corpus Christi. As per the Regional Decree No. 000001-2024-GRLL-GOB, the aforementioned public holiday applies to workers who provide services in public entities in the city of Trujillo and the La Libertad region. Entities and workplaces in the private sector may also benefit from this rule, subject to prior agreement between employers and employees.
Andalucia 2024 Public Holidays Announced Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA). The Consejo de Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía has announced the list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2025 ("calendario de fiestas laborales en Andalucía correspondiente al año 2025"). The aforementioned decree will see regional public holidays on the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday, October 13, 2025, as the National Holiday of Spain occurs on a Sunday in 2025. In addition to the national and regional public holidays announced today, each municipality must propose two local public holidays to the Department of Employment, Business and Self-Employment within a period of two months from the date of publication of the Decree that establishes the 2025 labor calendar in the Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía. Although many Spanish regions gazette their calendario laboral months after announcing its contents, in the past Andalucia has usually gazetted its calendario laboral a few weeks only after announcing the dates of the regional public holidays for the coming year.
Andalucia 2024 Public Holidays Announced Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA). The Consejo de Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía has announced the list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2025 ("calendario de fiestas laborales en Andalucía correspondiente al año 2025"). The aforementioned decree will see regional public holidays on the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday, October 13, 2025, as the National Holiday of Spain occurs on a Sunday in 2025. In addition to the national and regional public holidays announced today, each municipality must propose two local public holidays to the Department of Employment, Business and Self-Employment within a period of two months from the date of publication of the Decree that establishes the 2025 labor calendar in the Official Gazette of the Junta de Andalucía. Although many Spanish regions gazette their calendario laboral months after announcing its contents, in the past Andalucia has usually gazetted its calendario laboral a few weeks only after announcing the dates of the regional public holidays for the coming year.
Bangladesh Electoral Public Holiday May 29 Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Ministry of the Government of Bangladesh, in response to a letter from the Election Commission, has declared Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as a general public holiday on account of the polls in the third phase of the sixth upazila parishad election, to allow the voters to cast their votes without any hassle.
Bangladesh Electoral Public Holiday May 29 Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Ministry of the Government of Bangladesh, in response to a letter from the Election Commission, has declared Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as a general public holiday on account of the polls in the third phase of the sixth upazila parishad election, to allow the voters to cast their votes without any hassle.
Brazil Officializes Black Consciousness Day Public Holiday Source: O Globo (São Paulo). Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has gazetted Law 14.759/23, declaring November 20 as a new annual public holiday in the Official Gazette of the Union (Diário Oficial da União). Before 2024, the Dia da Consciência Negra was only observed as a public holiday in some state, such as Rio de Janeiro, and many municipalities. The Lower House Bill 3268/21 declaring Black Consciousness Day a new annual national public in Brazil on November 20 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, last November, and by the Senate, earlier that same year. It was signed into Law 14.759/23 in late December by President Lula da Silva,
Brazil Officializes Black Consciousness Day Public Holiday Source: O Globo (São Paulo). Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has gazetted Law 14.759/23, declaring November 20 as a new annual public holiday in the Official Gazette of the Union (Diário Oficial da União). Before 2024, the Dia da Consciência Negra was only observed as a public holiday in some state, such as Rio de Janeiro, and many municipalities. The Lower House Bill 3268/21 declaring Black Consciousness Day a new annual national public in Brazil on November 20 was approved by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, last November, and by the Senate, earlier that same year. It was signed into Law 14.759/23 in late December by President Lula da Silva,
Canaries 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife). The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias, has announced the list of 2025 regional public holidays in the Canaries Islands, including the May 30th Día de Canarias. The aforementioned announcement includes island-specific public holidays in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Fuerteventura, El Hierro, and La Gomera.
Canaries 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife). The regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias, has announced the list of 2025 regional public holidays in the Canaries Islands, including the May 30th Día de Canarias. The aforementioned announcement includes island-specific public holidays in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Graciosa, Fuerteventura, El Hierro, and La Gomera.
Iran Day of Mourning Public Holiday For President Raisi Source: Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran). The Iranian government has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as a one-off public holiday "following the martyrdom of the servant of Imam Reza (AS), the servant of the people of Iran, beloved and popular President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his precious companions in the air crash on Sunday". As per the head of the organizing committee, the funeral will be held in Tehran on Wednesday morning.
Iran Day of Mourning Public Holiday For President Raisi Source: Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran). The Iranian government has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as a one-off public holiday "following the martyrdom of the servant of Imam Reza (AS), the servant of the people of Iran, beloved and popular President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and his precious companions in the air crash on Sunday". As per the head of the organizing committee, the funeral will be held in Tehran on Wednesday morning.
Lalitpur Coconut Throwing Public Holiday May 22 Source: Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu). The Municipal Executive Committee of Nepal's Lalitpur Metropolitan City has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in observance of the auspicious coconut-throwing ceremony during the Rato Machhindranath chariot procession. As per the aforementioned decision, "a local holiday has been declared for Lalitpur Metropolitan City and its subordinate offices". Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Lalitpur Coconut Throwing Public Holiday May 22 Source: Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu). The Municipal Executive Committee of Nepal's Lalitpur Metropolitan City has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in observance of the auspicious coconut-throwing ceremony during the Rato Machhindranath chariot procession. As per the aforementioned decision, "a local holiday has been declared for Lalitpur Metropolitan City and its subordinate offices". Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Norway 2025 Bank Holidays and Public Holidays Announced Source: Norges Bank (Oslo). Norway's Central Bank (Norges Bank) has updated its multi-year list of bank holidays in Norway with the announcement of Norwegian bank holidays, as well as public holidays in Norway, for the calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list also includes the list of settlement days in 2025 and days when Norges Bank's settlement system (NBO) will be closed in 2025, although the NBO list of 2025 bank holidays in Norway does not include the always-Sunday public holidays of Easter Sunday and Whitsunday, which are official public holidays in Norway.
Norway 2025 Bank Holidays and Public Holidays Announced Source: Norges Bank (Oslo). Norway's Central Bank (Norges Bank) has updated its multi-year list of bank holidays in Norway with the announcement of Norwegian bank holidays, as well as public holidays in Norway, for the calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list also includes the list of settlement days in 2025 and days when Norges Bank's settlement system (NBO) will be closed in 2025, although the NBO list of 2025 bank holidays in Norway does not include the always-Sunday public holidays of Easter Sunday and Whitsunday, which are official public holidays in Norway.
Castilla y León 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Castilla y León (Valladolid). The Regional Labor Council of Spain's autonomous region of Castilla y León has approved the calendar containing the list of official regional non-working public holidays in the Castilla y León (calendario de fiestas laborales en el ámbito de la Comunidad de Castilla y León) for the calendar year 2025. For 2025, the 2 regional public holidays will be April 23 (Fiesta de la Comunidad Autónoma) and October 13 (Fiesta Nacional de España). The aforementioned list, which still needs to be approved by the Government Council, comes much earlier than usual.
Castilla y León 2025 Public Holidays Announced Source: Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Castilla y León (Valladolid). The Regional Labor Council of Spain's autonomous region of Castilla y León has approved the calendar containing the list of official regional non-working public holidays in the Castilla y León (calendario de fiestas laborales en el ámbito de la Comunidad de Castilla y León) for the calendar year 2025. For 2025, the 2 regional public holidays will be April 23 (Fiesta de la Comunidad Autónoma) and October 13 (Fiesta Nacional de España). The aforementioned list, which still needs to be approved by the Government Council, comes much earlier than usual.
Extremadura 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Diario Oficial de Extremadura (DOE). Spain's Autonomous Region of Extremadura has gazetted its annual list of regional public holidays (Calendario Laboral) for the calendar year 2025 in the Decreto 41/2024, de 14 de mayo, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura, por el que se fija el calendario de días festivos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura para el año 2025 (Diario Oficial de Extremadura de 20 de mayo de 2024). As mentioned when the list was initially announced, contrary to what was the case in 2023 and 2024, Shrove Tuesday will not be a public holiday in Extremadura in 2025, while the day off of October 12 will be moved to Monday, October 13, 2025 ("En uso de la facultad que establece el artículo 37.2 del Estatuto de los Trabajadores de traslado al lunes de las fiestas de ámbito nacional que coincidan en domingo, el descanso laboral correspondiente al día 12 de octubre de 2025, Fiesta Nacional de España, se disfrutará el lunes, día 13 de octubre de 2025, por coincidir dicha fiesta en domingo."). Recall that, in 2023, rather than declaring a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, January 2, 2023, the PSOE Junta of Extremadura chose to declare Shrove/Carnival Tuesday a public holiday on February 21. And, in 2024, Shrove/Carnival Tuesday was once again declared a public holiday on February 13, rather than declaring a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Extremadura 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Diario Oficial de Extremadura (DOE). Spain's Autonomous Region of Extremadura has gazetted its annual list of regional public holidays (Calendario Laboral) for the calendar year 2025 in the Decreto 41/2024, de 14 de mayo, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura, por el que se fija el calendario de días festivos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura para el año 2025 (Diario Oficial de Extremadura de 20 de mayo de 2024). As mentioned when the list was initially announced, contrary to what was the case in 2023 and 2024, Shrove Tuesday will not be a public holiday in Extremadura in 2025, while the day off of October 12 will be moved to Monday, October 13, 2025 ("En uso de la facultad que establece el artículo 37.2 del Estatuto de los Trabajadores de traslado al lunes de las fiestas de ámbito nacional que coincidan en domingo, el descanso laboral correspondiente al día 12 de octubre de 2025, Fiesta Nacional de España, se disfrutará el lunes, día 13 de octubre de 2025, por coincidir dicha fiesta en domingo."). Recall that, in 2023, rather than declaring a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, January 2, 2023, the PSOE Junta of Extremadura chose to declare Shrove/Carnival Tuesday a public holiday on February 21. And, in 2024, Shrove/Carnival Tuesday was once again declared a public holiday on February 13, rather than declaring a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Macedonian Public Holiday May 24 Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje). Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that Friday, May 24, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday throughout Macedonia "for all citizens of the Republic of Macedonia" on account of the upcoming "Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day" annual public holiday in Macedonia. The above is in line with the Macedonian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy's official list of 2024 public holidays in Macedonia, as published last October and, more generally with the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette, and Br.21/98 7.18) as last amended in 2007 (<<581>>).
Macedonian Public Holiday May 24 Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje). Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that Friday, May 24, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday throughout Macedonia "for all citizens of the Republic of Macedonia" on account of the upcoming "Saints Cyril and Methodius' Day" annual public holiday in Macedonia. The above is in line with the Macedonian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy's official list of 2024 public holidays in Macedonia, as published last October and, more generally with the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette, and Br.21/98 7.18) as last amended in 2007 (<<581>>).
Sarawak Clarifies June 4 Public Holiday Status Source: Bernama News Agency (Kuching). The state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, has clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as will be the case on June 3, 2024, which will be both the date of the Agong’s Birthday and the date of the day in lieu for the June 2 Gawai Dayak which falls on a Sunday in 2024. As per the aforementioned statement, "In order to comply with the provisions of Section 104 (1) and subject to the provisions in the contract of service, the employers may grant another day as a paid holiday in substitution of that public holiday". Note, however, that the Sarawak Government calendar lists June 4th, 2024, as a public holiday, although September 17 is not listed, despite both the public holidays for Malaysia Day and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, coinciding on September 16.
Sarawak Clarifies June 4 Public Holiday Status Source: Bernama News Agency (Kuching). The state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, has clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as will be the case on June 3, 2024, which will be both the date of the Agong’s Birthday and the date of the day in lieu for the June 2 Gawai Dayak which falls on a Sunday in 2024. As per the aforementioned statement, "In order to comply with the provisions of Section 104 (1) and subject to the provisions in the contract of service, the employers may grant another day as a paid holiday in substitution of that public holiday". Note, however, that the Sarawak Government calendar lists June 4th, 2024, as a public holiday, although September 17 is not listed, despite both the public holidays for Malaysia Day and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, coinciding on September 16.
Malabon Public Holiday May 21 Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines has declared Tuesday, May 21, 2024, a special non-working public holiday in Malabon City in honor of its 425th founding anniversary. The aforementioned order was signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin. It would seem that the 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, mandated by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in last February's Memorandum Order (MO) 20 in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute, will never be adhered to.
Malabon Public Holiday May 21 Source: Philippine Information Agency (Manila). The Office of the President of the Philippines has declared Tuesday, May 21, 2024, a special non-working public holiday in Malabon City in honor of its 425th founding anniversary. The aforementioned order was signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin. It would seem that the 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, mandated by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in last February's Memorandum Order (MO) 20 in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute, will never be adhered to.
Yemen Declares May 22 Public Holiday Source: Yemen News Agency (SABA). Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance has announced that Wednesday, May 22, 2024, would be an official public holiday for "all employees of the units of the administrative apparatus of the state and the public and mixed sectors", on account of the upcoming 34th National Day of the Republic of Yemen.
Yemen Declares May 22 Public Holiday Source: Yemen News Agency (SABA). Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance has announced that Wednesday, May 22, 2024, would be an official public holiday for "all employees of the units of the administrative apparatus of the state and the public and mixed sectors", on account of the upcoming 34th National Day of the Republic of Yemen.
