worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Russian 2027 Public Holidays Draft ITAR-TASS (Moscow) The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has published a draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2027. As per the aforementioned announcement by the Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Anton Kotyakov, "The Russian government annually postpones weekends that fall on holidays to optimally balance work and rest time. In 2027, thanks to this postponement, there will be five three-day weekends: in February and March, and twice in May and June. There will also be a four-day weekend from November 4 to 7. And the New Year's holidays next year will last 11 days.".
Russian 2027 Public Holidays Draft ITAR-TASS (Moscow) The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has published a draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2027. As per the aforementioned announcement by the Russian Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Anton Kotyakov, "The Russian government annually postpones weekends that fall on holidays to optimally balance work and rest time. In 2027, thanks to this postponement, there will be five three-day weekends: in February and March, and twice in May and June. There will also be a four-day weekend from November 4 to 7. And the New Year's holidays next year will last 11 days.".
Sabah Amends Public Holidays Legislation Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu) The Legislative Assembly of Malaysia's State of Sabah has passed the Holidays (Amendment) Enactment 2026 to formalize the legal context of replacement public holidays when they overlap with existing holidays. Tabled by Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Joniston Bangkuai, the Bill was approved without amendment and mandates that if a replacement holiday falls on a day that is already a public holiday, the next day will be observed instead, as will happen at the end of May and beginning of June, 2026.
Sabah Amends Public Holidays Legislation Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu) The Legislative Assembly of Malaysia's State of Sabah has passed the Holidays (Amendment) Enactment 2026 to formalize the legal context of replacement public holidays when they overlap with existing holidays. Tabled by Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister, Joniston Bangkuai, the Bill was approved without amendment and mandates that if a replacement holiday falls on a day that is already a public holiday, the next day will be observed instead, as will happen at the end of May and beginning of June, 2026.
Yemen Moves Labour Day Public Holiday Again Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance has announced granting next Sunday, May 3, 2026, as an official public holiday for all employees of public service units in central and local authorities, in place of the International Labor Day holiday, in accordance with the Law on Holidays and Official Vacations.
Yemen Moves Labour Day Public Holiday Again Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance has announced granting next Sunday, May 3, 2026, as an official public holiday for all employees of public service units in central and local authorities, in place of the International Labor Day holiday, in accordance with the Law on Holidays and Official Vacations.
Zambia To Cancel Day In Lieu Public Holidays Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (Lusaka) The Government of Zambia has introduced into Parliament the Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (N.A.B 76/2026) to end the automatic declaration of a public holiday on the Monday that follows a fixed-date public holiday falling on a Sunday, as per the Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990). The aforementioned bill, to be presented in Parliament by Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, is scheduled for debate in the coming fortnight.
Zambia To Cancel Day In Lieu Public Holidays Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (Lusaka) The Government of Zambia has introduced into Parliament the Public Holidays (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (N.A.B 76/2026) to end the automatic declaration of a public holiday on the Monday that follows a fixed-date public holiday falling on a Sunday, as per the Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990). The aforementioned bill, to be presented in Parliament by Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, is scheduled for debate in the coming fortnight.
Andalucia Announces 2027 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) The Consejo de Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía has announced the list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2027 (calendario de fiestas laborales en Andalucía correspondiente al año 2027). The calendar year 2027 will see regional public holidays on the day after the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday after the August 15, 2027, public holiday.
Andalucia Announces 2027 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) The Consejo de Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía has announced the list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2027 (calendario de fiestas laborales en Andalucía correspondiente al año 2027). The calendar year 2027 will see regional public holidays on the day after the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday after the August 15, 2027, public holiday.
Bolivia Declares May 1st Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has issued the Communique DMTEPS-0005/2026 declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. As per the aforementioned communique, "In compliance with paragraph II of the sole article of Law No. 274 of September 10, 2012, which declares May 1st of each year as "Labor Day," in accordance with Supreme Decree No. 2750 of May 1, 2016; the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, REMINDS the general public that FRIDAY, MAY 1ST OF THIS YEAR, IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY, with the suspension of public and private activities throughout the territory of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.".
Bolivia Declares May 1st Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has issued the Communique DMTEPS-0005/2026 declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. As per the aforementioned communique, "In compliance with paragraph II of the sole article of Law No. 274 of September 10, 2012, which declares May 1st of each year as "Labor Day," in accordance with Supreme Decree No. 2750 of May 1, 2016; the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, REMINDS the general public that FRIDAY, MAY 1ST OF THIS YEAR, IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY, with the suspension of public and private activities throughout the territory of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.".
Chad Declares May 1st Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue has issued a communiqué declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, marking Labor Day , as a public holiday, a day off with pay throughout the entire national territory. As per the aforementioned communique, Saturday, May 2, 2026, remains a working day for departments that normally consider it a workday.
Chad Declares May 1st Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue has issued a communiqué declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, marking Labor Day , as a public holiday, a day off with pay throughout the entire national territory. As per the aforementioned communique, Saturday, May 2, 2026, remains a working day for departments that normally consider it a workday.
Gambia Declares May 1st Public Holiday Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Labour Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President hereby informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Friday, 1st May 2026, as a nationwide public holiday in observance of International Workers’ Day.".
Gambia Declares May 1st Public Holiday Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Labour Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President hereby informs the public that His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Friday, 1st May 2026, as a nationwide public holiday in observance of International Workers’ Day.".
Guinea Conakry Declares May 1st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, a public holiday in Guinea Conakry to mark International Workers' Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "May 1, will be a public holiday, a day off with pay throughout the country, to mark International Workers' Day".
Guinea Conakry Declares May 1st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, a public holiday in Guinea Conakry to mark International Workers' Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "May 1, will be a public holiday, a day off with pay throughout the country, to mark International Workers' Day".
Nigeria Declares May 1st Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Minister of Interior of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has issued a communique announcing that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a non-working public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
Nigeria Declares May 1st Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The Minister of Interior of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has issued a communique announcing that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a non-working public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day.
South Sudan Declares May 1st Public Holiday Government of South Sudan Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development (Juba) The Undersecretary of South Sudan’s National Ministry of Labour, Deng Kanjok, has released the public announcement RSS/MoL/J/24 declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a public holiday across the country in celebration of International Labour Day. As per the aforementioned statement, "The National Ministry of Labour hereby informs all civil service institutions, commissions, diplomatic missions, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector institutions, and the general public that Friday, 1st May 2026, will be observed as a public holiday in commemoration of International Labour Day." adding that "Official work shall resume on Monday, 4th May 2026.".
South Sudan Declares May 1st Public Holiday Government of South Sudan Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development (Juba) The Undersecretary of South Sudan’s National Ministry of Labour, Deng Kanjok, has released the public announcement RSS/MoL/J/24 declaring Friday, May 1st, 2026, as a public holiday across the country in celebration of International Labour Day. As per the aforementioned statement, "The National Ministry of Labour hereby informs all civil service institutions, commissions, diplomatic missions, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector institutions, and the general public that Friday, 1st May 2026, will be observed as a public holiday in commemoration of International Labour Day." adding that "Official work shall resume on Monday, 4th May 2026.".
Yemen Moves Labour Day Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced to all employees of the state administrative apparatus and the public and mixed sectors that next Saturday, the 15th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, corresponding to May 2nd, 2026, would be an official public holiday for International Workers' Day, in lieu of Friday, May 1st, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, the date change was made in accordance with Law No. (2) of 2000, Article No. (3), Paragraph (7), concerning official holidays and vacations.
Yemen Moves Labour Day Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced to all employees of the state administrative apparatus and the public and mixed sectors that next Saturday, the 15th of Dhu al-Qi'dah, corresponding to May 2nd, 2026, would be an official public holiday for International Workers' Day, in lieu of Friday, May 1st, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, the date change was made in accordance with Law No. (2) of 2000, Article No. (3), Paragraph (7), concerning official holidays and vacations.
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