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Madagascar Eid El Adha Public Holiday June 6 Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of Labor has announced that the government of Madagascar, on the recommendation of the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had decided to declare the date of the upcoming Eid El Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Madagascar as Friday, June 6, 2025. The aforementioned date for the upcoming Eid al-Adha is in line with last January's Décret n°2025-005 du 7 janvier 2025 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2025. Recall that, last year, the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had announced the date of the 2024 Eid El Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024, a day earlier than the one contained in the Décret fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2024.
Madagascar Eid El Adha Public Holiday June 6 Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of Labor has announced that the government of Madagascar, on the recommendation of the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had decided to declare the date of the upcoming Eid El Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holiday in Madagascar as Friday, June 6, 2025. The aforementioned date for the upcoming Eid al-Adha is in line with last January's Décret n°2025-005 du 7 janvier 2025 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2025. Recall that, last year, the Fikambanan’ny Silamo Malagasy association, had announced the date of the 2024 Eid El Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024, a day earlier than the one contained in the Décret fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2024.
Algeria Declares June 6-7-8 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that the upcoming public holidays for the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be from Friday, June 6, until Sunday, June 8, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned communique, "Conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, portant sur la liste des jours fériés légaux, modifiée et complétée, les journées du vendredi 10, samedi 11 et dimanche 12 Dhull Hijja 1446 de l’Hégire, correspondant aux 6, 7 et 8 juin 2025, seront des jours de congé rémunérés.", adding that "Cette mesure concerne l’ensemble des employés des institutions et administrations publiques, des organismes et offices publics et privés, ainsi que tous les travailleurs des entreprises publiques et privées, quel que soit leur statut juridique, y compris les employés payés à la journée ou à l’heure". Today's announcement follow last week's announcement by the Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire would take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and consequently that "la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Algeria Declares June 6-7-8 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that the upcoming public holidays for the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be from Friday, June 6, until Sunday, June 8, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned communique, "Conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, portant sur la liste des jours fériés légaux, modifiée et complétée, les journées du vendredi 10, samedi 11 et dimanche 12 Dhull Hijja 1446 de l’Hégire, correspondant aux 6, 7 et 8 juin 2025, seront des jours de congé rémunérés.", adding that "Cette mesure concerne l’ensemble des employés des institutions et administrations publiques, des organismes et offices publics et privés, ainsi que tous les travailleurs des entreprises publiques et privées, quel que soit leur statut juridique, y compris les employés payés à la journée ou à l’heure". Today's announcement follow last week's announcement by the Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire would take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and consequently that "la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Egypt CBE Declares June 5-9 Eid Al-Adha Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt for 5 days on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, "banks will be closed from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, with work resuming on Tuesday, 10 June". Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 was followed, later that same week, by Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, announcing that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, a decision which "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations".
Egypt CBE Declares June 5-9 Eid Al-Adha Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt for 5 days on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, "banks will be closed from Thursday, 5 June, to Monday, 9 June, with work resuming on Tuesday, 10 June". Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Prime Ministerial Decree No.1803 was followed, later that same week, by Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, announcing that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, a decision which "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations".
Morocco's CGEM Calls For Private Sector Extension Of Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) has called on Moroccan private sector employers to also extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays to include Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique from the CGEM's president, Chakib Alj, "the CGEM encourages business leaders to adopt this measure wherever possible in order to harmonize public and private calendars". Recall that, late last week, the Moroccan government announced that it had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday.
Morocco's CGEM Calls For Private Sector Extension Of Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) has called on Moroccan private sector employers to also extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays to include Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique from the CGEM's president, Chakib Alj, "the CGEM encourages business leaders to adopt this measure wherever possible in order to harmonize public and private calendars". Recall that, late last week, the Moroccan government announced that it had decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday.
Nigeria Extends 2025 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holidays Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior of Nigeria, Magdalene Ajani, had issued a statement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extending the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to include Friday, June 6, as well as Monday, June 9, 2025. Recall that, last year, Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako had similarly announced that the same Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had extended the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha to include Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as well as Monday, June 17, 2024.
Nigeria Extends 2025 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holidays Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior of Nigeria, Magdalene Ajani, had issued a statement on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extending the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to include Friday, June 6, as well as Monday, June 9, 2025. Recall that, last year, Permanent Secretary Aishetu Gogo Ndayako had similarly announced that the same Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had extended the public holidays for the Eid-al-Adha to include Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as well as Monday, June 17, 2024.
Paraguay Moves Paz del Chaco Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's presidential spokesperson has confirmed that the upcoming Paz del Chaco public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 16, 2025, rather than on its set date of June 12. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the Decree No.3047, signed last December by the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and which moved 2 of Paraguay's annual public holidays in 2025, the Día de los Héroes de la Patria from March 1 to 3, and the Día de la Paz del Chaco (from June 12 to June 16), in the context of law 1723/01. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, the día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday). Despite its passage, over 20 years ago, and regular calls for the executive to avail itself of its prerogative to move mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday, the provisions of law 1723/01 had rarely been used before 2012. But, since 2012 the practice has become an annual one, apart from 2020, when the pre-pandemic Decreto número 2757 was later partially abrogated by the Decreto número 4040.
Paraguay Moves Paz del Chaco Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's presidential spokesperson has confirmed that the upcoming Paz del Chaco public holiday would be observed on Monday, June 16, 2025, rather than on its set date of June 12. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the Decree No.3047, signed last December by the President of the Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and which moved 2 of Paraguay's annual public holidays in 2025, the Día de los Héroes de la Patria from March 1 to 3, and the Día de la Paz del Chaco (from June 12 to June 16), in the context of law 1723/01. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, the día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday). Despite its passage, over 20 years ago, and regular calls for the executive to avail itself of its prerogative to move mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday, the provisions of law 1723/01 had rarely been used before 2012. But, since 2012 the practice has become an annual one, apart from 2020, when the pre-pandemic Decreto número 2757 was later partially abrogated by the Decreto número 4040.
Qatar Extends Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced the bank holidays to be observed on account of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the official announcement, Qatari banks and financial institutions will be on holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, with the added specification that "All financial institutions are to resume work on Tuesday, 10 June 2025". As usual, these bank holidays apply to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), as well as all banks and financial institutions operating under the control of the QCB, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar securities company (QSC). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
Qatar Extends Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced the bank holidays to be observed on account of the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the official announcement, Qatari banks and financial institutions will be on holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, with the added specification that "All financial institutions are to resume work on Tuesday, 10 June 2025". As usual, these bank holidays apply to the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), as well as all banks and financial institutions operating under the control of the QCB, Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) and Qatar securities company (QSC). Recall that, a few weeks ago, Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani approved a Cabinet decision overhauling the list of annual public holidays observed by ministries, government agencies, public bodies and institutions and specifying the beginning and ending dates of future Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays.
West Bengal Declares June 19 Bye-Election Public Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No.2030-F(P2)/FA/O/2M/74/16(NB) declaring Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a gazetted public holiday on the occasion of the bye-election being held in the 80-Kaliganj Assembly Constituency. The aforementioned notification was issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and it will be applicable to the following entities: Government offices, Government organizations, Government undertakings, Corporations, Boards, Statutory and Local Bodies, and Educational Institutions. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
West Bengal Declares June 19 Bye-Election Public Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No.2030-F(P2)/FA/O/2M/74/16(NB) declaring Thursday, June 19, 2025, as a gazetted public holiday on the occasion of the bye-election being held in the 80-Kaliganj Assembly Constituency. The aforementioned notification was issued under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and it will be applicable to the following entities: Government offices, Government organizations, Government undertakings, Corporations, Boards, Statutory and Local Bodies, and Educational Institutions. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
Bahrain Reduces Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a somewhat confusing circular declaring the dates of the bank holidays in Bahrain for the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Executive Director of the Central Banking and Macro-Prudential Oversight, Hesa Abdulla Al Sada, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Eid Al Adha Holiday which will be from Thursday, 5th June 2025 until Tuesday, 10th June 2025 and will resume operations on Wednesday, 11th June 2025.". But the announcement then goes on to add that "However, the CBB operations will be operating as normal on Thursday, 5 June 2025, and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025." and "Therefore, the CBB requires retail banks to provide banking services to their customers on Thursday, 5th June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.". Recall that, earlier this week, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), as "Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June".
Bahrain Reduces Eid Al Adha Bank Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a somewhat confusing circular declaring the dates of the bank holidays in Bahrain for the upcoming Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Executive Director of the Central Banking and Macro-Prudential Oversight, Hesa Abdulla Al Sada, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Eid Al Adha Holiday which will be from Thursday, 5th June 2025 until Tuesday, 10th June 2025 and will resume operations on Wednesday, 11th June 2025.". But the announcement then goes on to add that "However, the CBB operations will be operating as normal on Thursday, 5 June 2025, and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025." and "Therefore, the CBB requires retail banks to provide banking services to their customers on Thursday, 5th June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10th June 2025.". Recall that, earlier this week, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), as "Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June".
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Private Sector Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned announcement, this decision "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, for all "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies".
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Private Sector Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Egyptian private sector workers would also benefit from 5 days of paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively. As per the aforementioned announcement, this decision "is part of the government's effort to unify official holiday dates across all sectors whenever possible to uphold the social and national significance of public holidays and celebrations". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha, for all "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies".
Libya Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has announced a 5-day period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), running from Thursday, June 5, to Monday, June 9, 2025. As on previous occasions when one of the Eid holidays was extended, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Monday will also be a day off, but it will be deducted from civil servants’ annual leave entitlement". The rival, eastern-based government in Benghazi, has granted a four-day holiday for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday to Sunday, only. Recall that, earlier this year, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, had announced a weeklong period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr (the End of Ramadan), running from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2025.
Libya Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, has announced a 5-day period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice), running from Thursday, June 5, to Monday, June 9, 2025. As on previous occasions when one of the Eid holidays was extended, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Monday will also be a day off, but it will be deducted from civil servants’ annual leave entitlement". The rival, eastern-based government in Benghazi, has granted a four-day holiday for Eid al-Adha, from Thursday to Sunday, only. Recall that, earlier this year, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, had announced a weeklong period of public holidays to mark Eid al-Fitr (the End of Ramadan), running from Sunday, March 30, to Friday, April 4, 2025.
Slovakia Mulls Reduction In The Number Of Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances. Recall that, in the autumn of 2011, the then Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, had stated that the annual, September 1st, Constitution Day non-working public holiday was superfluous and should be canceled, or at least made into a regular working day, a sentiment that was echoed a few months later, in May 2012, by the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico. And, in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia ratified a government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Slovakia Mulls Reduction In The Number Of Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, has announced that one lay public holiday and one religious public holiday could be canceled as part of the ongoing consolidation of Slovak public finances. Recall that, in the autumn of 2011, the then Chairman and Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, Richard Sulik, had stated that the annual, September 1st, Constitution Day non-working public holiday was superfluous and should be canceled, or at least made into a regular working day, a sentiment that was echoed a few months later, in May 2012, by the same Prime Minister of Slovakia, as today, Robert Fico. And, in December 2023, the Parliament of Slovakia ratified a government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Annapurna Declares June 3 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Annapurna Rural Municipality, Ram Prasad Sharma, has announced the declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I, located in Ward 4 of Narchyang. According to the gazette publication, the aforementioned public holiday will be observed across all government offices, ward offices, and public institutions within its jurisdiction. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Annapurna Declares June 3 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chief Administrative Officer of the Annapurna Rural Municipality, Ram Prasad Sharma, has announced the declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Annapurna I, located in Ward 4 of Narchyang. According to the gazette publication, the aforementioned public holiday will be observed across all government offices, ward offices, and public institutions within its jurisdiction. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Gambia Announces Tobaski On June 6 Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this occasion, The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council congratulates His Excellency the President, Mr Adama Barrow".
Gambia Announces Tobaski On June 6 Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The Fatwa and Moonsighting Committee of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (GSIC) has announced that the upcoming Tobaski (aka. Eid al-Adha or Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this occasion, The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council congratulates His Excellency the President, Mr Adama Barrow".
Lebanon Extends Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon) The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, has issued an Administrative Memorandum stipulating that all public administrations, institutions, and municipalities would be closed on Friday and Monday, June 6 and 9, 2025, on account of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). Additionally, public institutions with special working hours will be closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The aforementioned memorandum is based on the Decree No. 15315 of September 27, 2005, and its subsequent amendments regarding the designation of official holidays and occasions.
Lebanon Extends Eid al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon) The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Nawaf Salam, has issued an Administrative Memorandum stipulating that all public administrations, institutions, and municipalities would be closed on Friday and Monday, June 6 and 9, 2025, on account of Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). Additionally, public institutions with special working hours will be closed on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The aforementioned memorandum is based on the Decree No. 15315 of September 27, 2005, and its subsequent amendments regarding the designation of official holidays and occasions.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan government has decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l'occasion de l’Aïd Al-Adha célébré le 10 Dou al-Hijja 1446 correspondant au samedi 7 juin 2025, il a été décidé de décréter le lundi 9 juin jour férié exceptionnel pour les administrations de l’État et les collectivités territoriales". Recall that, in 2024, the Moroccan government had similarly extended the Aïd Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public sector holidays with the addition of Friday, April 12, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday. Subsequently, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, and we expect Monday, June 9, 2025, to once again be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Morocco Extends Aïd al-Adha Public Holidays Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) The Moroccan government has decided to extend the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public sector holidays with the addition of Monday, June 9, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l'occasion de l’Aïd Al-Adha célébré le 10 Dou al-Hijja 1446 correspondant au samedi 7 juin 2025, il a été décidé de décréter le lundi 9 juin jour férié exceptionnel pour les administrations de l’État et les collectivités territoriales". Recall that, in 2024, the Moroccan government had similarly extended the Aïd Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public sector holidays with the addition of Friday, April 12, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday. Subsequently, the Groupement Professionnel des Banques du Maroc (GPBM) had announced that Friday, April 12, 2024, would also be an additional bank holiday in Morocco, and we expect Monday, June 9, 2025, to once again be declared an additional bank holiday in Morocco.
Nepal Announces Date Of 2025 Bhoto Jatra Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson and joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal, Ram Chandra Tiwari, has announced that Sunday, June 1st, 2025, had been declared as the date of this year's Bhoto Jatra (the final event of the Rato Machchindranath Jatra) non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, namely the districts of Kathmandu Federal Capital, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. In 2024, the Bhoto Jatra was observed much later (on August 4), but ordinarily the event and associated public holiday is observed around the month of June, with the exception of 2015 when the chariot procession was halted by the April 25 earthquake, and resumed on September 21, leading to a Bhoto Jatra non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley the following month. Recall that, in last February's list of B.S. 2082 public holidays in Nepal (वि.सं. २०८२ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), the 2025 Bhoto Jatra had been listed, but left as "to be announced". Despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
Nepal Announces Date Of 2025 Bhoto Jatra Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson and joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal, Ram Chandra Tiwari, has announced that Sunday, June 1st, 2025, had been declared as the date of this year's Bhoto Jatra (the final event of the Rato Machchindranath Jatra) non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, namely the districts of Kathmandu Federal Capital, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur. In 2024, the Bhoto Jatra was observed much later (on August 4), but ordinarily the event and associated public holiday is observed around the month of June, with the exception of 2015 when the chariot procession was halted by the April 25 earthquake, and resumed on September 21, leading to a Bhoto Jatra non-working public holiday in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley the following month. Recall that, in last February's list of B.S. 2082 public holidays in Nepal (वि.सं. २०८२ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), the 2025 Bhoto Jatra had been listed, but left as "to be announced". Despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
Pakistan Extends Eid ul Adha Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the declaration of Friday, June 6, 2025, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Interestingly, this additional public holiday, on the eve of the Eid Al-Adha, is named Chand Raat Holiday in the communique, a term usually reserved for the day before the Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), although it applies to both Eids, technically. In 2024, the Federal government had announced a three-day public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha ("In continuation of Cabinet Division’s Circular No.10-2/2023-Min-II dated 20 December, 2023 listing public and optional holidays for the year 2024, it is for general information that the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 17 to 19 June, 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha").
Pakistan Extends Eid ul Adha Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has approved the declaration of Friday, June 6, 2025, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). Interestingly, this additional public holiday, on the eve of the Eid Al-Adha, is named Chand Raat Holiday in the communique, a term usually reserved for the day before the Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), although it applies to both Eids, technically. In 2024, the Federal government had announced a three-day public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha ("In continuation of Cabinet Division’s Circular No.10-2/2023-Min-II dated 20 December, 2023 listing public and optional holidays for the year 2024, it is for general information that the Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 17 to 19 June, 2024 (Monday to Wednesday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha").
Serbia Declares 4-Day Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs and Social Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Serbia has announced that members of the Islamic community would benefit from four days of non-working public holidays during the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), set to begin on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Serbia Declares 4-Day Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veterans Affairs and Social Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Serbia has announced that members of the Islamic community would benefit from four days of non-working public holidays during the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), set to begin on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Ukraine Shifts Children's Day Holiday To November 20 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed into law the Decree No.355/2025 which moves the annual Children's Day holiday from June 1st to November 20, the date of World Children's Day. As per Decree No.355/2025, "In order to establish the protection of childhood as a national priority of Ukraine, to strengthen and unite the efforts of the international community aimed at protecting the rights and best interests of the child, and to implement the provisions of the Conventions on Human Rights". Germany's state of Thuringia has been observing "World Children's Day", albeit on September 20, as an annual non-working public holiday since 2019.
Ukraine Shifts Children's Day Holiday To November 20 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed into law the Decree No.355/2025 which moves the annual Children's Day holiday from June 1st to November 20, the date of World Children's Day. As per Decree No.355/2025, "In order to establish the protection of childhood as a national priority of Ukraine, to strengthen and unite the efforts of the international community aimed at protecting the rights and best interests of the child, and to implement the provisions of the Conventions on Human Rights". Germany's state of Thuringia has been observing "World Children's Day", albeit on September 20, as an annual non-working public holiday since 2019.
Uzbekistan Shifts Eid Al-Adha Public Holiday Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree setting out revised public holidays dates for the observance of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Uzbekistan. As per the aforementioned decree, "festive celebrations will take place on Friday, 6 June 2025, which marks the first day of Eid al-Adha" and in addition "To ensure favorable conditions for citizens to celebrate the holiday with dignity, Saturday, 7 June 2025 has been declared an additional day off for employees with a six-day workweek". Recall that, late last December, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment had released the list of official 2025 public holidays dates in Uzbekistan, in which the Eid al-Adha public holiday was listed as June 7 with a corresponding June 9 day in lieu, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Uzbekistan Shifts Eid Al-Adha Public Holiday Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree setting out revised public holidays dates for the observance of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Uzbekistan. As per the aforementioned decree, "festive celebrations will take place on Friday, 6 June 2025, which marks the first day of Eid al-Adha" and in addition "To ensure favorable conditions for citizens to celebrate the holiday with dignity, Saturday, 7 June 2025 has been declared an additional day off for employees with a six-day workweek". Recall that, late last December, the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Employment had released the list of official 2025 public holidays dates in Uzbekistan, in which the Eid al-Adha public holiday was listed as June 7 with a corresponding June 9 day in lieu, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Venezuelan Ascensión Bank Holiday June 2nd Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, the Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario), has announced that Monday, June 2, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Ascensión del Señor, and in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuelan Ascensión Bank Holiday June 2nd Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, the Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario), has announced that Monday, June 2, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Ascensión del Señor, and in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Bahrain Eid Al-Adha Public Holidays June 5-10 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the day of Arafah, and on Eid Al-Adha, corresponding to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June". Bahrain has observed Friday-Saturday weekends since September 2006.
Bahrain Eid Al-Adha Public Holidays June 5-10 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the dates of the upcoming public holidays in Bahrain on account of Eid Al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the day of Arafah, and on Eid Al-Adha, corresponding to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June", adding that "Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June". Bahrain has observed Friday-Saturday weekends since September 2006.
Bangladesh NOAB Grant 5-Day Eid Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (the Feast of Sacrifice), meaning that no newspaper will be published from June 6 to June 10, 2025. Recall that, late last week, the Journalist Community of Bangladesh had requested a five-day holiday for journalists and media workers on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Last year, at the request of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced that it had decided to declare a special holiday on April 13, 2024, a day before Pahela Baishakh, meaning that journalists and officials working in newspapers in Bangladesh were granted a six-day holiday on the occasion of this year's Eid-ul-Fitr and that no newspapers were published from April 10-15, 2024, inclusively. A similar extension also occurred in 2020.
Bangladesh NOAB Grant 5-Day Eid Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The Newspaper Owners' Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) has announced a five-day holiday for newspaper offices from June 5 to 9 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha (the Feast of Sacrifice), meaning that no newspaper will be published from June 6 to June 10, 2025. Recall that, late last week, the Journalist Community of Bangladesh had requested a five-day holiday for journalists and media workers on the occasion of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Last year, at the request of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ), the Newspaper Owners’ Association of Bangladesh (NOAB) announced that it had decided to declare a special holiday on April 13, 2024, a day before Pahela Baishakh, meaning that journalists and officials working in newspapers in Bangladesh were granted a six-day holiday on the occasion of this year's Eid-ul-Fitr and that no newspapers were published from April 10-15, 2024, inclusively. A similar extension also occurred in 2020.
Benin Declares June 6 Tabaski Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security has issued a communique announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a non-working public holiday throughout Bénin on account of Tabaski (Aïd el-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned communique, "L’Union islamique du Bénin (UIB) a annoncé, dans un communiqué publié le 27 mai 2025, que la fête de l’Aïd al-Adha, également appelée Tabaski, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 au Bénin. Cette date a été déterminée suite aux travaux de la Commission nationale d’observation du croissant lunaire, qui a établi que le premier jour du mois sacré de Dhul Hijjah 1446 correspondra au mercredi 28 mai 2025. Par conséquent, le jour de Arafat, moment clé du 9e jour de Dhul Hijjah, sera observé le jeudi 5 juin 2025". Recall that, earlier this week, the Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) has announced that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (aka. Tabaski or Feast of Sacrifice) would be Friday, June 6, 2025.
Benin Declares June 6 Tabaski Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security has issued a communique announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a non-working public holiday throughout Bénin on account of Tabaski (Aïd el-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned communique, "L’Union islamique du Bénin (UIB) a annoncé, dans un communiqué publié le 27 mai 2025, que la fête de l’Aïd al-Adha, également appelée Tabaski, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 au Bénin. Cette date a été déterminée suite aux travaux de la Commission nationale d’observation du croissant lunaire, qui a établi que le premier jour du mois sacré de Dhul Hijjah 1446 correspondra au mercredi 28 mai 2025. Par conséquent, le jour de Arafat, moment clé du 9e jour de Dhul Hijjah, sera observé le jeudi 5 juin 2025". Recall that, earlier this week, the Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) has announced that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (aka. Tabaski or Feast of Sacrifice) would be Friday, June 6, 2025.
Castilla y León 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Castilla y León (Valladolid) Spain's Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León has gazetted the list of regional public holidays for the calendar year 2025 in the gazette notification of the "Decreto 9/2025, de 29 de mayo, por el que se establece el calendario de fiestas laborales en el ámbito de la Comunidad de Castilla y León para el año 2026", signed by the Consejera de Industria, Comercio y Empleo, Leticia García Sánchez, on behalf of the Presidente de la Juntade Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco. For 2026, the 3 regional public holidays in Castilla y León will be April 23 (Fiesta de la Comunidad Autónoma), November 2 (Todos los Santos. Se traslada al lunes., and December 7 (Día de la Constitución Española. Se traslada al lunes.). The Regional Labor Council of Spain's autonomous region of Castilla y León had announced a draft of the list of regional 2026 public holidays, last February, much earlier than usual.
Castilla y León 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Castilla y León (Valladolid) Spain's Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León has gazetted the list of regional public holidays for the calendar year 2025 in the gazette notification of the "Decreto 9/2025, de 29 de mayo, por el que se establece el calendario de fiestas laborales en el ámbito de la Comunidad de Castilla y León para el año 2026", signed by the Consejera de Industria, Comercio y Empleo, Leticia García Sánchez, on behalf of the Presidente de la Juntade Castilla y León, Alfonso Fernández Mañueco. For 2026, the 3 regional public holidays in Castilla y León will be April 23 (Fiesta de la Comunidad Autónoma), November 2 (Todos los Santos. Se traslada al lunes., and December 7 (Día de la Constitución Española. Se traslada al lunes.). The Regional Labor Council of Spain's autonomous region of Castilla y León had announced a draft of the list of regional 2026 public holidays, last February, much earlier than usual.
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays applies to "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies". A similar announcement is expected from the Ministry of Labour for private-sector employees. Recall that, on the occasion of the recent Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), Prime Minister Madbouly, had extended the paid public sector holidays by one day, with Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, confirming that the private sector would benefit from the same extended holiday period.
Egypt Announces 5-Day Eid Al-Adha Public Sector Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 1803 of 2025 granting paid public sector holidays from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, on account of the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays applies to "employees at ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies". A similar announcement is expected from the Ministry of Labour for private-sector employees. Recall that, on the occasion of the recent Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), Prime Minister Madbouly, had extended the paid public sector holidays by one day, with Labour Minister, Mohamed Gobran, confirming that the private sector would benefit from the same extended holiday period.
Ghana Declares June 6 Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Adha Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-mubarak, has issued the press statement Declaration of Friday, 6th June 2025 as a Public Holiday, announcing that "The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 6th June 2025, marks Eid-Ul-Adha, which is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country". Recall that, last year, Ghana's then Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, had issued the press statement Declaration Of Monday, 17th June, 2024 As A Public Holiday, adding that "in view of the fact that 16th June, 2024 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, (Act 601) declared Monday, 17th June, 2024 as an additional Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country".
Ghana Declares June 6 Public Holiday For Eid-Ul-Adha Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-mubarak, has issued the press statement Declaration of Friday, 6th June 2025 as a Public Holiday, announcing that "The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 6th June 2025, marks Eid-Ul-Adha, which is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country". Recall that, last year, Ghana's then Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, had issued the press statement Declaration Of Monday, 17th June, 2024 As A Public Holiday, adding that "in view of the fact that 16th June, 2024 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, (Act 601) declared Monday, 17th June, 2024 as an additional Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country".
Senegal 2025 Eid al-Adha Public Holiday Date Dispute Again Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar) Once again Sénégal's Muslim organizations have not been able to agree on the date of a holiday. The Senegalese Commission nationale de concertation sur le croissant lunaire (CONACOC) has announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Saturday, June 7, 2025, while the Coordination des Musulmans du Sénégal (CMS) had announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Friday, June 6, 2025. Recall that, last year, the CONACOC had announced the date of the Eid al-Adha as Monday, June 17, 2024, while the CMS announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024. In the past, the Senegalese government has usually followed the recommendation of the CNOCL.
Senegal 2025 Eid al-Adha Public Holiday Date Dispute Again Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar) Once again Sénégal's Muslim organizations have not been able to agree on the date of a holiday. The Senegalese Commission nationale de concertation sur le croissant lunaire (CONACOC) has announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Saturday, June 7, 2025, while the Coordination des Musulmans du Sénégal (CMS) had announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Friday, June 6, 2025. Recall that, last year, the CONACOC had announced the date of the Eid al-Adha as Monday, June 17, 2024, while the CMS announced the date of the upcoming Eid al-Adha as Sunday, June 16, 2024. In the past, the Senegalese government has usually followed the recommendation of the CNOCL.
Suriname Eid-Ul-Adha Public Holiday June 6 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Ministry of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that the upcoming annual public holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby announces, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Suriname, that the Islamic festival of sacrifice, Eid-Ul-Adha, will take place in Suriname this year on Friday, June 6, 2025.", adding that "It should be noted that this day is equated with Sunday". The aforementioned announcement is in line with the current list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by the previous Minister of Home Affairs, Bronto Somohardjo, and which clarifies that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Suriname Eid-Ul-Adha Public Holiday June 6 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Ministry of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that the upcoming annual public holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby announces, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Suriname, that the Islamic festival of sacrifice, Eid-Ul-Adha, will take place in Suriname this year on Friday, June 6, 2025.", adding that "It should be noted that this day is equated with Sunday". The aforementioned announcement is in line with the current list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by the previous Minister of Home Affairs, Bronto Somohardjo, and which clarifies that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Turkmenistan Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Turkmenistan Government Information Agency (Ashgabad) The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed a decree declaring that the upcoming Monday, June 9, 2025, as as additional public holiday on account of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned decree, "In order to carefully preserve the original spiritual and moral values of the Turkmen people, consistently enhance the national traditions and customs inherited from our ancestors, significantly strengthen the unity and cohesion of our courageous, inspired people in the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, guided by the noble principles of generosity, good nature and humanism, and in accordance with Article 81 of the Labour Code of Turkmenistan, I decree 1. To celebrate the National Holiday of the Turkmen People Gurban Bayramy (Eid al-Adha) on the 6th-7th-8th of June, 2025. and 2. To move the day off on 8th of June to 9th of June, 2025, Monday.". Recall that, in 2024, President Berdimuhamedov had signed a decree declaring that the then upcoming Eid al-Adha public holidays would be observed from Monday to Wednesday, June 17 to 19, 2024, inclusively, with the June 16 public holiday having been moved to June 19, also specifying that "All institutions, enterprises and organizations, regardless of their form of ownership, shall ensure the implementation of this Decree". In the autumn of 2017, the parliament of Turkmenistan adopted Amendments to the Labor Code of Turkmenistan which drastically changed the annual calendar of official public holidays in Turkmenistan, in particular reducing the annual Eid al-Adha public holiday from three days to one, though it has often been changed at the last minute, as was the case this year and last year, as per paragraph 3 of Article 81 of the Labour Code of Turkmenistan which gives the President the discretionary powers to declare one-off public holidays on a case-by-case basis.
Turkmenistan Extends Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Turkmenistan Government Information Agency (Ashgabad) The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed a decree declaring that the upcoming Monday, June 9, 2025, as as additional public holiday on account of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per the aforementioned decree, "In order to carefully preserve the original spiritual and moral values of the Turkmen people, consistently enhance the national traditions and customs inherited from our ancestors, significantly strengthen the unity and cohesion of our courageous, inspired people in the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, guided by the noble principles of generosity, good nature and humanism, and in accordance with Article 81 of the Labour Code of Turkmenistan, I decree 1. To celebrate the National Holiday of the Turkmen People Gurban Bayramy (Eid al-Adha) on the 6th-7th-8th of June, 2025. and 2. To move the day off on 8th of June to 9th of June, 2025, Monday.". Recall that, in 2024, President Berdimuhamedov had signed a decree declaring that the then upcoming Eid al-Adha public holidays would be observed from Monday to Wednesday, June 17 to 19, 2024, inclusively, with the June 16 public holiday having been moved to June 19, also specifying that "All institutions, enterprises and organizations, regardless of their form of ownership, shall ensure the implementation of this Decree". In the autumn of 2017, the parliament of Turkmenistan adopted Amendments to the Labor Code of Turkmenistan which drastically changed the annual calendar of official public holidays in Turkmenistan, in particular reducing the annual Eid al-Adha public holiday from three days to one, though it has often been changed at the last minute, as was the case this year and last year, as per paragraph 3 of Article 81 of the Labour Code of Turkmenistan which gives the President the discretionary powers to declare one-off public holidays on a case-by-case basis.
UAE Confirms Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Emirates News Agency (WAM) The relevant UAE administrations have officially confirmed the dates of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public and private sectors. The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources announced that "the Arafah and Eid al-Adha holidays for ministries and federal entities for this year 1446 AH will begin on Dhu al-Hijjah 9, 1446 AH, corresponding to Thursday, June 5, 2025, and continue until Dhu al-Hijjah 12, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, June 8, 2025." adding that "Official work will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025.". Since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors. Recall that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
UAE Confirms Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Emirates News Agency (WAM) The relevant UAE administrations have officially confirmed the dates of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public and private sectors. The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources announced that "the Arafah and Eid al-Adha holidays for ministries and federal entities for this year 1446 AH will begin on Dhu al-Hijjah 9, 1446 AH, corresponding to Thursday, June 5, 2025, and continue until Dhu al-Hijjah 12, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, June 8, 2025." adding that "Official work will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025.". Since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors. Recall that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
West Bank Eid al-Adha Public Holidays June 5-9 Maan News Agency (Gaza) The Fatah Palestinian government has announced that it had set the public holidays for the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to run from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned cabinet statement, all government institutions, banks, schools, and most of the private sector will be on holiday for these five days. The government of the Palestinian Authority usually, but not always, uses the dates of the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar to determine the date of Muslim public holidays.
West Bank Eid al-Adha Public Holidays June 5-9 Maan News Agency (Gaza) The Fatah Palestinian government has announced that it had set the public holidays for the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to run from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025. As per the aforementioned cabinet statement, all government institutions, banks, schools, and most of the private sector will be on holiday for these five days. The government of the Palestinian Authority usually, but not always, uses the dates of the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar to determine the date of Muslim public holidays.
Bangladesh Eid-ul-Azha Public Holiday June 7 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh has announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, meaning that Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Bangladesh. Recall that, early this month, the government of Bangladesh had announced that the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from June 5 until June 14, 2025. Earlier this year, the government of Bangladesh had similarly issued an executive order declaring Thursday, April 3, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan), so that the public sector was on holidays for 9 consecutive days, from Friday, March 28, until Saturday, April 5, 2025, inclusively.
Bangladesh Eid-ul-Azha Public Holiday June 7 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The National Moon Sighting Committee of Bangladesh has announced that the crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Zilhajj has been sighted in Bangladesh, meaning that Eid-ul-Azha will be observed on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Bangladesh. Recall that, early this month, the government of Bangladesh had announced that the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from June 5 until June 14, 2025. Earlier this year, the government of Bangladesh had similarly issued an executive order declaring Thursday, April 3, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan), so that the public sector was on holidays for 9 consecutive days, from Friday, March 28, until Saturday, April 5, 2025, inclusively.
Ireland Mulls Donegal July Public Holiday Houses of the Oireachtas- National Parliament (Dublin) Donegal County Council has backed calls for a new public holiday to be established to commemorate St Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, and a native of Donegal. The proposal has been put forward by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who says the first Monday in July would be the best time for such a new holiday. Recall that the last changes to the list of Irish public holidays occurred in 2022, when the then Tánaiste and minister for enterprise, trade and employment, Leo Varadkar, signed into law a new annual public holiday for St Brigid's Day, beginning in 2023, as well as a one-off public holiday on Friday, March 18, 2022, to link the annual St Patrick Day public holiday with the subsequent weekend.
Ireland Mulls Donegal July Public Holiday Houses of the Oireachtas- National Parliament (Dublin) Donegal County Council has backed calls for a new public holiday to be established to commemorate St Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, and a native of Donegal. The proposal has been put forward by Cllr Jimmy Kavanagh, who says the first Monday in July would be the best time for such a new holiday. Recall that the last changes to the list of Irish public holidays occurred in 2022, when the then Tánaiste and minister for enterprise, trade and employment, Leo Varadkar, signed into law a new annual public holiday for St Brigid's Day, beginning in 2023, as well as a one-off public holiday on Friday, March 18, 2022, to link the annual St Patrick Day public holiday with the subsequent weekend.
Jordan Declares May 25 Independence Day Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jaafar Hassan, has issued a directive declaring the public holidays for the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) as running "from the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025, through the evening of Tuesday, June 10, 2025". The aforementioned public holidays will apply to all government ministries, official departments, public institutions, universities, municipalities, joint service councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and government-owned companies. Although the above may seem to indicate public sector holidays only, 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.". A similar clarification was issued again at the end of December 2023 by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, though a couple of exceptions remain to that rule.
Jordan Declares May 25 Independence Day Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jaafar Hassan, has issued a directive declaring the public holidays for the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) as running "from the morning of Thursday, June 5, 2025, through the evening of Tuesday, June 10, 2025". The aforementioned public holidays will apply to all government ministries, official departments, public institutions, universities, municipalities, joint service councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and government-owned companies. Although the above may seem to indicate public sector holidays only, 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.". A similar clarification was issued again at the end of December 2023 by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, though a couple of exceptions remain to that rule.
Kyrgyzstan Eid al-Adha On June 6 Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has announced that Kurman Ait (Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, following an announcement by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Kyrgyz Republic. Recall that, last year, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan had announced that Kurman Ait would be celebrated in on Sunday, June 16, 2024, but as that date was a Sunday, the next working day would be declared a public holiday as well.
Kyrgyzstan Eid al-Adha On June 6 Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has announced that Kurman Ait (Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice) would be celebrated on Friday, June 6, 2025, following an announcement by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Kyrgyz Republic. Recall that, last year, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan had announced that Kurman Ait would be celebrated in on Sunday, June 16, 2024, but as that date was a Sunday, the next working day would be declared a public holiday as well.
Maldives Rules-Out Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Extension Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Office of the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has announced that no additional public holidays would be declared on account of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per Presidential Spokesperson, Heena Waleed, "government offices will only observe the holidays already scheduled" and "government offices will reopen on Tuesday, 10th June". Recall that, last March, President Muizzu had issued the Directive No. 6/2025 declaring the week of the 2025 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) as a government holiday, "to ensure employees can enjoy uninterrupted holidays and spend more time with their families during Eid al-Fitr".
Maldives Rules-Out Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Extension Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Office of the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has announced that no additional public holidays would be declared on account of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). As per Presidential Spokesperson, Heena Waleed, "government offices will only observe the holidays already scheduled" and "government offices will reopen on Tuesday, 10th June". Recall that, last March, President Muizzu had issued the Directive No. 6/2025 declaring the week of the 2025 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) as a government holiday, "to ensure employees can enjoy uninterrupted holidays and spend more time with their families during Eid al-Fitr".
Nepal Declares May 29 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Nepalese Government had declared Thursday, May 29, 2025, as a public holiday on the occasion of the 18th Republic Day commemorating the establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, officially declared on Jestha 15, 2065 BS (May 28, 2008). The declaration of Thursday, May 29, 2025, as a public holiday is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2082 (April 2025-April 2026) which was issued by the Government of Nepal, in early March of this year.
Nepal Declares May 29 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the Nepalese Government had declared Thursday, May 29, 2025, as a public holiday on the occasion of the 18th Republic Day commemorating the establishment of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, officially declared on Jestha 15, 2065 BS (May 28, 2008). The declaration of Thursday, May 29, 2025, as a public holiday is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2082 (April 2025-April 2026) which was issued by the Government of Nepal, in early March of this year.
Taiwan Decrees Restoration and Extension of 4 Public Holidays Taiwan News (Taipei) The Taiwanese Presidential Office has issued a presidential decree promulgating the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days (紀念日及節日實施條例) legislation, passed earlier this month. Recall that, last February, the Kuomintang (KMT) had announced that it intended to give priority to promoting the Draft Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施條例草案) with the aim of restoring the 7-day holiday (7天假) for workers. The seven-day entitlement refers to 7 annual public holidays which were removed in 2016 as part of labor law amendments that mandated moving to a two-day weekend for all workers. In December 2023, the then Kuomintang (KMT) Presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, had announced that he would bring back December 25 as a an annual public holiday in Taiwan if he won the then upcoming presidential election (this public holiday would not be related to Christmas, but to the anniversary of the adoption of a new Constitution on December 25, 1946). Finally, earlier this month, in a surprise legislative voting coalition, the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan passed the final reading of the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days legislation.
Taiwan Decrees Restoration and Extension of 4 Public Holidays Taiwan News (Taipei) The Taiwanese Presidential Office has issued a presidential decree promulgating the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days (紀念日及節日實施條例) legislation, passed earlier this month. Recall that, last February, the Kuomintang (KMT) had announced that it intended to give priority to promoting the Draft Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施條例草案) with the aim of restoring the 7-day holiday (7天假) for workers. The seven-day entitlement refers to 7 annual public holidays which were removed in 2016 as part of labor law amendments that mandated moving to a two-day weekend for all workers. In December 2023, the then Kuomintang (KMT) Presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, had announced that he would bring back December 25 as a an annual public holiday in Taiwan if he won the then upcoming presidential election (this public holiday would not be related to Christmas, but to the anniversary of the adoption of a new Constitution on December 25, 1946). Finally, earlier this month, in a surprise legislative voting coalition, the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan passed the final reading of the Implementation Act of Commemorative and Festival Days legislation.
Algeria Announces Date Of 2025 Aïd el Adha Ministère des Affaires Religieuses et des Wakfs (Algiers) The Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs has announced that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Par conséquent, la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays".
Algeria Announces Date Of 2025 Aïd el Adha Ministère des Affaires Religieuses et des Wakfs (Algiers) The Algerian ministère des Affaires religieuses et des Wakfs has announced that the first day of the month of Dhou el Hidja 1446 de l’Hégire will take place on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Par conséquent, la fête de l’Aïd el Adha, sera célébrée le vendredi 6 juin 2025 dans tout le pays".
Benin Set To Declare June 6 Tabaski Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) The Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) has announced that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (aka. Tabaski or Feast of Sacrifice) would be Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique 2025/0503/P-UIB/SG/SGA/SA, "L’Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB), conformément aux conclusions de la Commission nationale d’observation du croissant lunaire, a l’honneur d’informer l’ensemble des fidèles musulmans que le premier jour du mois sacré de Dhul Hijjah 1446 (Zoul Hidja) est établi au mercredi 28 mai 2025.", adding that "De ce fait, le jour de ‘Arafat, correspondant au 9 jour de Dhul Hijjah, sera observé le jeudi 5 juin 2025, et la fête de l’Aïd al-Adha (Tabaski) sera célébrée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national le vendredi 6 juin 2025, Inch’Allah.". We soon expect an official communique by Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, confirming the above.
Benin Set To Declare June 6 Tabaski Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) The Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB) has announced that the date of the upcoming Aïd al-Adha (aka. Tabaski or Feast of Sacrifice) would be Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned communique 2025/0503/P-UIB/SG/SGA/SA, "L’Union Islamique du Bénin (UIB), conformément aux conclusions de la Commission nationale d’observation du croissant lunaire, a l’honneur d’informer l’ensemble des fidèles musulmans que le premier jour du mois sacré de Dhul Hijjah 1446 (Zoul Hidja) est établi au mercredi 28 mai 2025.", adding that "De ce fait, le jour de ‘Arafat, correspondant au 9 jour de Dhul Hijjah, sera observé le jeudi 5 juin 2025, et la fête de l’Aïd al-Adha (Tabaski) sera célébrée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national le vendredi 6 juin 2025, Inch’Allah.". We soon expect an official communique by Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, confirming the above.
Chandigarh Declares May 30 Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan Dev Ji Public Holiday Government of Chandigarh (Chandigarh) The Administration of the Government of India's Union Territory of Chandigarh has announced a public holiday on Friday, May 30, 2025, to mark Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. As such, all government offices, schools, and other educational institutions in the Union Territory will remain closed on this day. The aforementioned thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in India's Union Territory of Chandigarh, as published in the December 2024 vide Notification No.6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285.
Chandigarh Declares May 30 Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan Dev Ji Public Holiday Government of Chandigarh (Chandigarh) The Administration of the Government of India's Union Territory of Chandigarh has announced a public holiday on Friday, May 30, 2025, to mark Shaheedi Diwas of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. As such, all government offices, schools, and other educational institutions in the Union Territory will remain closed on this day. The aforementioned thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in India's Union Territory of Chandigarh, as published in the December 2024 vide Notification No.6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285.
Gabon Declares May 29 Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministère du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue social has announced that Thursday, May 29, 2025, would be a public holiday in the Gabon on account of Ascension Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "La journée du jeudi 29 mai 2025, correspondant lela célébration de l'Ascension, a été officiellement déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire gabonais", in line with the "dispositions du décret nooo/27/PR/MTEFP du 29 juin 1998, modifié par le décret n°000484/PR/MTE du 26 mai 2004, qui encadrent le régime des jours fériés en République gabonaise".
Gabon Declares May 29 Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministère du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue social has announced that Thursday, May 29, 2025, would be a public holiday in the Gabon on account of Ascension Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "La journée du jeudi 29 mai 2025, correspondant lela célébration de l'Ascension, a été officiellement déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire gabonais", in line with the "dispositions du décret nooo/27/PR/MTEFP du 29 juin 1998, modifié par le décret n°000484/PR/MTE du 26 mai 2004, qui encadrent le régime des jours fériés en République gabonaise".
Kenya Declares June 6 Idd-ul-Adha Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has issued a special gazette notice announcing that the date of the upcoming annual non-working public holiday for Idd-ul-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) in Kenya would be Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, declares Friday, June 6, 2025, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-Al-Adha".
Kenya Declares June 6 Idd-ul-Adha Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has issued a special gazette notice announcing that the date of the upcoming annual non-working public holiday for Idd-ul-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) in Kenya would be Friday, June 6, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 2(1) of the Public Holidays Act, declares Friday, June 6, 2025, shall be a public holiday to mark Eid-Al-Adha".
Mongolia Declares June 11 Buddha Day Public Holiday Montsame Agency (Ulaanbaatar) The Cabinet of the Government of Mongolia announced that the upcoming Buddha Day public holiday would be observed on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Recall that, in the autumn of 2019, the Mongolian Parliamentary State Structure Standing Committee had backed a draft bill, presented by MP D.Oyunkhorol, to declare Buddha Day (Vesak) as a new annual non-working public holiday in Mongolia. And, in late 2019, the Mongolian Parliament approved amendments to the law on public holidays of Mongolia, whereby Buddha Day, celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, will be a new annual public holiday in Mongolia, beginning on June 5, 2020. Initially, Mongolian media reports had pegged this new Buddha Day public holiday, if approved, as occurring for the first time on May 7, 2020, but at the time, we noted, in our post of October 23, 2019, that we felt that June 5, 2020, was more likely, if based on the Tögs Buyant Mongolian lunar calendar, rather than the simplistic "Day of the Full Moon in the month of May" rule mentioned in these same media reports.
Mongolia Declares June 11 Buddha Day Public Holiday Montsame Agency (Ulaanbaatar) The Cabinet of the Government of Mongolia announced that the upcoming Buddha Day public holiday would be observed on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Recall that, in the autumn of 2019, the Mongolian Parliamentary State Structure Standing Committee had backed a draft bill, presented by MP D.Oyunkhorol, to declare Buddha Day (Vesak) as a new annual non-working public holiday in Mongolia. And, in late 2019, the Mongolian Parliament approved amendments to the law on public holidays of Mongolia, whereby Buddha Day, celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, will be a new annual public holiday in Mongolia, beginning on June 5, 2020. Initially, Mongolian media reports had pegged this new Buddha Day public holiday, if approved, as occurring for the first time on May 7, 2020, but at the time, we noted, in our post of October 23, 2019, that we felt that June 5, 2020, was more likely, if based on the Tögs Buyant Mongolian lunar calendar, rather than the simplistic "Day of the Full Moon in the month of May" rule mentioned in these same media reports.
Morocco Declares Aïd Al-Adha On June 7 Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Saturday, June 7, 2025, would be the date of the upcoming Aïd Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Morocco. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
Morocco Declares Aïd Al-Adha On June 7 Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Saturday, June 7, 2025, would be the date of the upcoming Aïd Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) in Morocco. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
Oman Announces 2025 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that, as per the Royal directives of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, public holidays would be observed by "employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector" from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, adding that the extra day is due to "the first day of Eid falling on a Friday". Ever since late 2008, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors, with the UAE joining it in March 2019, when it announced similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors beginning with the calendar year 2019.
Oman Announces 2025 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that, as per the Royal directives of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, public holidays would be observed by "employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector" from Thursday, June 5, until Monday, June 9, 2025, inclusively, adding that the extra day is due to "the first day of Eid falling on a Friday". Ever since late 2008, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors, with the UAE joining it in March 2019, when it announced similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors beginning with the calendar year 2019.
Sarawak Extends 2025 Agong Public Holiday Again Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The State Secretary of the Malaysian State of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, has announced that June 4, 2025, would be an additional public holiday for public servants. As per that statement, "The Sarawak government has agreed to declare June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) as a public holiday for the Sarawak civil service, including Sarawak statutory bodies and Sarawak local authorities, in view of the overlapping celebration of Gawai Dayak and the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday". Federal civil servants were covered by a subsequent statement by the Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan, "In accordance with the letter declaring an additional public holiday declaration from the Sarawak State Secretary dated May 26, 2025 in relation to the above matter, it is hereby notified that June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) is also an additional public holiday for the federal civil service, including federal statutory bodies, in Sarawak". Last January, we had reported that the then recently-released Sarawak Government calendar for 2025 once again listed a day in lieu public holiday due to the Agong’s Birthday and the second day of the Gawai Dayak falling on the same date, as was done last year. However, recall that, last year, the state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, had clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as was the case on June 3, 2024. As per that 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".
Sarawak Extends 2025 Agong Public Holiday Again Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The State Secretary of the Malaysian State of Sarawak, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, has announced that June 4, 2025, would be an additional public holiday for public servants. As per that statement, "The Sarawak government has agreed to declare June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) as a public holiday for the Sarawak civil service, including Sarawak statutory bodies and Sarawak local authorities, in view of the overlapping celebration of Gawai Dayak and the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday". Federal civil servants were covered by a subsequent statement by the Sarawak Federal Secretary, Datuk Ahmad Nadzri Mohd Hassan, "In accordance with the letter declaring an additional public holiday declaration from the Sarawak State Secretary dated May 26, 2025 in relation to the above matter, it is hereby notified that June 4, 2025 (Wednesday) is also an additional public holiday for the federal civil service, including federal statutory bodies, in Sarawak". Last January, we had reported that the then recently-released Sarawak Government calendar for 2025 once again listed a day in lieu public holiday due to the Agong’s Birthday and the second day of the Gawai Dayak falling on the same date, as was done last year. However, recall that, last year, the state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, had clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as was the case on June 3, 2024. As per that 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".
Saudi Arabia Announces Eid Al Adha Public Holidays Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has confirmed that the crescent moon of the month Dhu Al Hijjah had been sighted earlier tonight, meaning that the Eid Al Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. Subsequently, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) issued an official statement announcing 4 days of Eid Al Adha public holidays for the private and non-profit sectors, "from Thursday, June 5, which will be the Arafah Day, ..., until Sunday, June 8.", adding that "Normal work will resume from Monday, June 9". In past years, the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha public sector holidays would often last between 12 and 15 days but, in January 2024, the Saudi Council of Ministers decreed that in the future the government public holidays for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha would each last "a minimum of 4 days and a maximum of 5 days".
Saudi Arabia Announces Eid Al Adha Public Holidays Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has confirmed that the crescent moon of the month Dhu Al Hijjah had been sighted earlier tonight, meaning that the Eid Al Adha will be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. Subsequently, the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) issued an official statement announcing 4 days of Eid Al Adha public holidays for the private and non-profit sectors, "from Thursday, June 5, which will be the Arafah Day, ..., until Sunday, June 8.", adding that "Normal work will resume from Monday, June 9". In past years, the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha public sector holidays would often last between 12 and 15 days but, in January 2024, the Saudi Council of Ministers decreed that in the future the government public holidays for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha would each last "a minimum of 4 days and a maximum of 5 days".
Sri Lankan 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Colombo) The government of Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notification in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka containing the list of public and bank holidays for the year 2026. The aforementioned Gazette notification 2438/22 was authorized and signed by Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, under Section 04 of the Holidays Act No. 29 of 1971.
Sri Lankan 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Colombo) The government of Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notification in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka containing the list of public and bank holidays for the year 2026. The aforementioned Gazette notification 2438/22 was authorized and signed by Sri Lanka's Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils, and Local Government, Dr. A.H.M.H. Abayarathna, under Section 04 of the Holidays Act No. 29 of 1971.
Tunisian Aïd El-Idha June 6 Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The government of Tunisia, following a communique by the Cabinet of the Great Mufti of the Republic, has announced that the first day of the month of Dhou al Hijja 1446 will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and therefore that the upcoming Aïd El-Idha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. As usual we expect the upcoming Aïd El-Idha public holidays to last 2 days, with a third day for the public sector.
Tunisian Aïd El-Idha June 6 Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The government of Tunisia, following a communique by the Cabinet of the Great Mufti of the Republic, has announced that the first day of the month of Dhou al Hijja 1446 will be Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and therefore that the upcoming Aïd El-Idha (Feast of Sacrifice) would be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025. As usual we expect the upcoming Aïd El-Idha public holidays to last 2 days, with a third day for the public sector.
