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Iraq Moves Ashura Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi Cabinet has declared Sunday, July 6, 2025, as a public holiday for all ministries and government institutions in observance of Ashura. The aforementioned announcement was made in accordance with Article 1, Section 1(c) of Public Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024. The Public Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 was signed by Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid, at the end of May 2024. One of the salient points of the aforementioned law is that it includes Eid al-Ghadeer as one of Iraq's 11 annual public holidays.
Iraq Moves Ashura Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi Cabinet has declared Sunday, July 6, 2025, as a public holiday for all ministries and government institutions in observance of Ashura. The aforementioned announcement was made in accordance with Article 1, Section 1(c) of Public Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024. The Public Holidays Law No. 12 of 2024 was signed by Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid, at the end of May 2024. One of the salient points of the aforementioned law is that it includes Eid al-Ghadeer as one of Iraq's 11 annual public holidays.
Navarra 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON) The director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the annual 2026 calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2026. As per the Resolución 390/2025, de 5 de junio, del director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2026 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra (BON de 2 de julio de 2025), in 2026 Navarra will observe regional public holidays on March 19 (San José), Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), and November 2 (Día siguiente a la Festividad de todos los Santos).
Navarra 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON) The director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the annual 2026 calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2026. As per the Resolución 390/2025, de 5 de junio, del director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2026 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra (BON de 2 de julio de 2025), in 2026 Navarra will observe regional public holidays on March 19 (San José), Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), and November 2 (Día siguiente a la Festividad de todos los Santos).
Algeria Declared July 5-6 Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative has announced that Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, 2025, would be paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Independence Day and Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned joint announcement with the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, "À l’occasion de la fête de l’indépendance, la Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative informe que le samedi 5 juillet 2025 est un jour férié payé", adding that "La journée du dimanche 10 Moharam 1447 de l’Hégire, correspondant au 6 juillet 2025, sera chômée et payée". 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 Declared July 5-6 Public Holidays Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative has announced that Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6, 2025, would be paid public holidays on account of the upcoming Independence Day and Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned joint announcement with the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security, "À l’occasion de la fête de l’indépendance, la Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative informe que le samedi 5 juillet 2025 est un jour férié payé", adding that "La journée du dimanche 10 Moharam 1447 de l’Hégire, correspondant au 6 juillet 2025, sera chômée et payée". 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.
Cape Verde Extends Independence Day Public Holiday Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The government of Cape Verde has issued the Resolution No. 53/2025 declaring a nationwide public sector holiday on Friday, July 4, 2025, to coincide with the eve of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence. As per the aforementioned resolution "Under Resolution No. 53/2025, of July 1, all employees and agents of the State, Public Institutes and Local Authorities are granted a day off on July 4, 2025, for the entire day, as part of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence.".
Cape Verde Extends Independence Day Public Holiday Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The government of Cape Verde has issued the Resolution No. 53/2025 declaring a nationwide public sector holiday on Friday, July 4, 2025, to coincide with the eve of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence. As per the aforementioned resolution "Under Resolution No. 53/2025, of July 1, all employees and agents of the State, Public Institutes and Local Authorities are granted a day off on July 4, 2025, for the entire day, as part of the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of National Independence.".
Greece 2026 Public Holidays Announced The Bank of Greece (Athens) The Bank of Greece, Greece's Central Bank, has released its annual list of the official non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Greece for the calendar year 2026 (Ημέρες γενικής αργίας για το έτος 2026). As usual, the aforementioned list of bank holidays and public holidays for the calendar year 2026, omits public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday, as public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not compensated under Greek labour law ("Ανακοινώνεται ότι οι ημέρες αργίας της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος για το έτος 2025 είναι οι ακόλουθες"). Contrary to what happened in 2024, May 1, 2025, falls clear of Holy Week and there will be no cause for moving it to another date (usually Easter Tuesday) as per Article 14 of Law 4468/2017, which states that "By decision of the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity, the May 1 holiday shall be transferred to another business day if it falls on a Sunday, a Holy Week day or Easter Monday".
Greece 2026 Public Holidays Announced The Bank of Greece (Athens) The Bank of Greece, Greece's Central Bank, has released its annual list of the official non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Greece for the calendar year 2026 (Ημέρες γενικής αργίας για το έτος 2026). As usual, the aforementioned list of bank holidays and public holidays for the calendar year 2026, omits public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday, as public holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday are not compensated under Greek labour law ("Ανακοινώνεται ότι οι ημέρες αργίας της Τράπεζας της Ελλάδος για το έτος 2025 είναι οι ακόλουθες"). Contrary to what happened in 2024, May 1, 2025, falls clear of Holy Week and there will be no cause for moving it to another date (usually Easter Tuesday) as per Article 14 of Law 4468/2017, which states that "By decision of the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity, the May 1 holiday shall be transferred to another business day if it falls on a Sunday, a Holy Week day or Easter Monday".
Pakistan Announces Ashura Bank Holidays The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025, corresponding to the 9th and 10th of Muharram 1447 A.H., and which shall be observed as bank holidays.". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of bank holidays on July 5 and 6, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
Pakistan Announces Ashura Bank Holidays The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6, 2025, corresponding to the 9th and 10th of Muharram 1447 A.H., and which shall be observed as bank holidays.". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of bank holidays on July 5 and 6, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
Russian 2026 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 2026. The aforementioned draft О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. As per Labor Minister, Anton Kotyakov, "The resolution on the transfer of days off that fall on holidays is adopted by the Government annually. The transfer is carried out in such a way as to optimally distribute the time of work and rest, if possible, to combine holidays and days off. Thanks to the transfer, the New Year holidays will last 12 days - from December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Five times next year there will be three-day days off: in February, March, twice in May and on Russia Day in June". The draft list of 2026 public holidays confirms the announcement, earlier this month, by Russian Minister of Labor, Anton Kotyakov, that December 31, 2026, would once again be a non-working public holiday in Russia.
Russian 2026 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 2026. The aforementioned draft О переносе выходных дней в 2026 году continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. As per Labor Minister, Anton Kotyakov, "The resolution on the transfer of days off that fall on holidays is adopted by the Government annually. The transfer is carried out in such a way as to optimally distribute the time of work and rest, if possible, to combine holidays and days off. Thanks to the transfer, the New Year holidays will last 12 days - from December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Five times next year there will be three-day days off: in February, March, twice in May and on Russia Day in June". The draft list of 2026 public holidays confirms the announcement, earlier this month, by Russian Minister of Labor, Anton Kotyakov, that December 31, 2026, would once again be a non-working public holiday in Russia.
Valencia 2026 Public Holidays Announced Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana (Valencia) The Plenary Session of the Consell of the Generalitat Valenciana has approved the decree listing the regional non-working public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of Valencia for the upcoming calendar 2026 ("decreto por el que se regula el calendario laboral de aplicación en el ámbito territorial de la Comunitat Valenciana para el año 2026"). As per the aforementioned announcement of the annual calendar of regional public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of Valencia for the upcoming calendar year 2026, the Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana decided not to reinstate Maundy Thursday to the list of 2026 public holidays, but rather to observe March 19 (San José) and June 24 (San Juan) as public holidays in 2026.
Valencia 2026 Public Holidays Announced Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana (Valencia) The Plenary Session of the Consell of the Generalitat Valenciana has approved the decree listing the regional non-working public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of Valencia for the upcoming calendar 2026 ("decreto por el que se regula el calendario laboral de aplicación en el ámbito territorial de la Comunitat Valenciana para el año 2026"). As per the aforementioned announcement of the annual calendar of regional public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of Valencia for the upcoming calendar year 2026, the Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana decided not to reinstate Maundy Thursday to the list of 2026 public holidays, but rather to observe March 19 (San José) and June 24 (San Juan) as public holidays in 2026.
Bahrain Declares July 5-7 Ashura Public Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned statement, "all ministries, government departments, agencies, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, corresponding to 5 and 6 July", adding that "As Saturday falls on an official holiday, it will be compensated with a holiday on Monday, 7 July". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Bahrain Declares July 5-7 Ashura Public Holidays Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned statement, "all ministries, government departments, agencies, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, corresponding to 5 and 6 July", adding that "As Saturday falls on an official holiday, it will be compensated with a holiday on Monday, 7 July". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Paraguay Bill To Allow For 3 Annual Last-Minute Public Holidays Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, has introduced a bill that would add a public holiday on June 20 to commemorate the 1992 Constitutional Oath of Office, and more broadly to create up to three non-permanent holidays per year to celebrate special occasions. The president of the republic could have the legal authority to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it. 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, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), but declaring last-minute one-off public holidays is a more unwieldy process.
Paraguay Bill To Allow For 3 Annual Last-Minute Public Holidays Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, has introduced a bill that would add a public holiday on June 20 to commemorate the 1992 Constitutional Oath of Office, and more broadly to create up to three non-permanent holidays per year to celebrate special occasions. The president of the republic could have the legal authority to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it. 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, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), but declaring last-minute one-off public holidays is a more unwieldy process.
Penang Maintains July 12 Public Holiday Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang) The State Assembly Speaker of Malaysia's State of Penang, Datuk Law Choo Kiang, has announced that the investiture ceremony for Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib's 84th birthday has been postponed to July 26, but that July 12, 2025, would remain a public holiday. Recall that, last year, Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang had similarly announced that all official events and celebrations in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak had been postponed until after July 20, 2024, the date of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's Coronation Ceremony. But Speaker Law had also added that "However, the date of July 13 has been declared as the state's public holiday in conjunction with the Governor's birthday".
Penang Maintains July 12 Public Holiday Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang) The State Assembly Speaker of Malaysia's State of Penang, Datuk Law Choo Kiang, has announced that the investiture ceremony for Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib's 84th birthday has been postponed to July 26, but that July 12, 2025, would remain a public holiday. Recall that, last year, Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang had similarly announced that all official events and celebrations in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak had been postponed until after July 20, 2024, the date of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's Coronation Ceremony. But Speaker Law had also added that "However, the date of July 13 has been declared as the state's public holiday in conjunction with the Governor's birthday".
South Korean 2026 Public Holidays Announced Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the official dates of 2026 South Korean annual non-working public holidays. The highlight of the aforementioned announcement is the 5-day period of holidays for Seollal (Lunar New Year) and a 4-day period of holidays for Chuseok (the Harvest Moon Festival). Before 2025, the public holidays for the following year would be announced by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, basing itself on data from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute but the declaration and announcement of the annual public holidays of South Korea became the responsibility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since its creation in May 2024.
South Korean 2026 Public Holidays Announced Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the official dates of 2026 South Korean annual non-working public holidays. The highlight of the aforementioned announcement is the 5-day period of holidays for Seollal (Lunar New Year) and a 4-day period of holidays for Chuseok (the Harvest Moon Festival). Before 2025, the public holidays for the following year would be announced by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, basing itself on data from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute but the declaration and announcement of the annual public holidays of South Korea became the responsibility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since its creation in May 2024.
French Polynesia Confirms Date Of New Matāri'i Public Holiday Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) The French Polynesian administration has confirmed that November 20th would be the date of the new annual public holiday to mark Matari’i i Ni’a (Maori New Year), in replacement of the June 29 public holiday observed until last year in Tahiti. Recall that, in March 2024, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022. The following month, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matari’i i Ni’a (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. A brief hesitation to set the new Matari’i i Ni’a public holiday on the last Friday of November of each year, was dropped when French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres realized, late last year, that this might conflict with Black Friday.
French Polynesia Confirms Date Of New Matāri'i Public Holiday Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) The French Polynesian administration has confirmed that November 20th would be the date of the new annual public holiday to mark Matari’i i Ni’a (Maori New Year), in replacement of the June 29 public holiday observed until last year in Tahiti. Recall that, in March 2024, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022. The following month, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matari’i i Ni’a (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. A brief hesitation to set the new Matari’i i Ni’a public holiday on the last Friday of November of each year, was dropped when French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres realized, late last year, that this might conflict with Black Friday.
Argentina Rules-Out July 9 Public Holiday Change Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has confirmed that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday would be observed mid-week on July 9, 2025, and would not be moved to adjoin a nearby weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the only long weekends in 2025 are regulated by the Decree 1027/2024. Recall that, last October, the government of Argentina published the Decreto 1027/2024, signed by Argentina's President, Javier Milei, and his Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, which declared 3 bridge public holidays in 2025 (días no laborables con fines turísticos), in addition to the list of annual public holidays of Argentina, as per the Ley N° 27.399. However, contrary to what was the norm since the feriados con fines turísticos were established in the Decreto 1585/2010, these 3 days were declared as non-working days and not as holidays, so it is up to the employer to decide whether to work or not, except in the National Public Administration, Banks, Insurance and related activities, in which the observance of these 3 days is mandatory.
Argentina Rules-Out July 9 Public Holiday Change Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has confirmed that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday would be observed mid-week on July 9, 2025, and would not be moved to adjoin a nearby weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the only long weekends in 2025 are regulated by the Decree 1027/2024. Recall that, last October, the government of Argentina published the Decreto 1027/2024, signed by Argentina's President, Javier Milei, and his Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, which declared 3 bridge public holidays in 2025 (días no laborables con fines turísticos), in addition to the list of annual public holidays of Argentina, as per the Ley N° 27.399. However, contrary to what was the norm since the feriados con fines turísticos were established in the Decreto 1585/2010, these 3 days were declared as non-working days and not as holidays, so it is up to the employer to decide whether to work or not, except in the National Public Administration, Banks, Insurance and related activities, in which the observance of these 3 days is mandatory.
Pakistan Announces July 1st Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be observed as a bank holiday. All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a bank holiday on July 1st, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
Pakistan Announces July 1st Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be observed as a bank holiday. All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a bank holiday on July 1st, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
