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Ceuta Approves 2026 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The Plenary Session of the Assembly of Spain's autonomous region of Ceuta (Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta) has approved the extended and final version of its list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2026. Early last week, Ceuta's Governing Council had already announced the regional public holidays to be observed in Ceuta in 2026, leaving open the selection of the 2 municipal public holidays for Ceuta in 2026, as Ceuta is both a municipality and a region. The regional public holidays that will be observed in Ceute in 2026 are; May 27 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day). At that time, Ceuta's Minister of the Presidency and Government, Alberto Gaitán, had proposed that these 2 municipal public holidays in 2026 be June 13 (Saint Anthony's Day) and the End of Ramadan, and this was approved today, with only 5 votes against. The end of Ramadan and the Feast of Sacrifice have been regional public holidays in Ceuta since 2022. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Ceuta Approves 2026 Public Holidays Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The Plenary Session of the Assembly of Spain's autonomous region of Ceuta (Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta) has approved the extended and final version of its list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2026. Early last week, Ceuta's Governing Council had already announced the regional public holidays to be observed in Ceuta in 2026, leaving open the selection of the 2 municipal public holidays for Ceuta in 2026, as Ceuta is both a municipality and a region. The regional public holidays that will be observed in Ceute in 2026 are; May 27 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day). At that time, Ceuta's Minister of the Presidency and Government, Alberto Gaitán, had proposed that these 2 municipal public holidays in 2026 be June 13 (Saint Anthony's Day) and the End of Ramadan, and this was approved today, with only 5 votes against. The end of Ramadan and the Feast of Sacrifice have been regional public holidays in Ceuta since 2022. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Maharashtra Moves Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi Public Holiday Again Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Maharashtra has moved the upcoming public holiday for Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), form Friday, September 5, to Monday, September 8, 2025, in Mumbai city and suburban districts ("While the holiday on September 5 will remain unchanged for other districts in the state, it has been shifted to September 8 in Mumbai city and suburbs"). This change of date had been requested by the Muslim community which had already decided to move the Eid-e-Milad procession to September 8 to avoid clashing with the Hindu festival of Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Idol immersion). The aforementioned announcement thus amends last December's Government vide Notification No.PHD-1124/C.R.91/Japuk (29) which officialized the list of 2025 public holidays in India's state of Maharashtra. Recall that, last year, the Government of Maharashtra had similarly issued the vide notification No.PHD-1124/ C.R106/ Japuk(29) rescheduling the Prophet's Birthday public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the request of the Muslim community, due to the occurrence of the Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Initially, last year's change had been announced only for the city of Mumbai, as is the case this year so far, but the State Government promptly followed in moving the Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, for the entire state.
Maharashtra Moves Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi Public Holiday Again Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Maharashtra has moved the upcoming public holiday for Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), form Friday, September 5, to Monday, September 8, 2025, in Mumbai city and suburban districts ("While the holiday on September 5 will remain unchanged for other districts in the state, it has been shifted to September 8 in Mumbai city and suburbs"). This change of date had been requested by the Muslim community which had already decided to move the Eid-e-Milad procession to September 8 to avoid clashing with the Hindu festival of Anant Chaturdashi (Ganesh Idol immersion). The aforementioned announcement thus amends last December's Government vide Notification No.PHD-1124/C.R.91/Japuk (29) which officialized the list of 2025 public holidays in India's state of Maharashtra. Recall that, last year, the Government of Maharashtra had similarly issued the vide notification No.PHD-1124/ C.R106/ Japuk(29) rescheduling the Prophet's Birthday public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the request of the Muslim community, due to the occurrence of the Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Initially, last year's change had been announced only for the city of Mumbai, as is the case this year so far, but the State Government promptly followed in moving the Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, for the entire state.
Bougainville Declares September 5 Public Sector Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Office of the Chief Secretary of the Autonomous Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea has announced that all public servants in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will have Friday, September 5, 2025, off to participate in the rescheduled ABG General Election polling (the official Polling Day had been moved from Thursday, September 4, to Friday, September 5). In it circular, the Bougainville Government strongly advised the private sector to release their employees for a sufficient period to allow them to cast their votes on Friday, despite it not being a declared a public holiday for the private sector.
Bougainville Declares September 5 Public Sector Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Office of the Chief Secretary of the Autonomous Bougainville Government of Papua New Guinea has announced that all public servants in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville will have Friday, September 5, 2025, off to participate in the rescheduled ABG General Election polling (the official Polling Day had been moved from Thursday, September 4, to Friday, September 5). In it circular, the Bougainville Government strongly advised the private sector to release their employees for a sufficient period to allow them to cast their votes on Friday, despite it not being a declared a public holiday for the private sector.
Philippines 2026 Public Holidays Announced Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has issued Proclamation No.1006, signed by Malacañang Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, which lists the annual special and regular non-working public holidays in the Philippines for the upcoming calendar year 2026. As usual, the aforementioned proclamation kicks the can down the road as regards Muslim public holidays, "The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient". And the EDSA public holiday, once again, falls victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and is declared a working day in 2026.
Philippines 2026 Public Holidays Announced Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has issued Proclamation No.1006, signed by Malacañang Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, which lists the annual special and regular non-working public holidays in the Philippines for the upcoming calendar year 2026. As usual, the aforementioned proclamation kicks the can down the road as regards Muslim public holidays, "The proclamations declaring national holidays for the observance of Eidul Fitr and Eidul Adha shall be issued after the approximate dates of the Islamic holidays have been determined in accordance with the Islamic calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient". And the EDSA public holiday, once again, falls victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and is declared a working day in 2026.
Sarawak Gazettes September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The Government of the Malaysian State of Sarawak has published a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak, in line with last July's declaration by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that Monday, September 15, 2025, would be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations. As per today's gazette entry, "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Holidays Ordinance, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri appoints the 15th day of September 2025 to be observed as a public holiday in Sarawak, in addition to the days mentioned in the First Schedule of the Ordinance". Recall that, yesterday, we had reported that according to sources in Cabinet, the Government of Sarawak was set to soon publish a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak. The need for Sarawak to re-declare the September 15 public holiday already declared at the federal level is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah gazetted the September 15 public holiday on August 21).
Sarawak Gazettes September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The Government of the Malaysian State of Sarawak has published a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak, in line with last July's declaration by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that Monday, September 15, 2025, would be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations. As per today's gazette entry, "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Holidays Ordinance, the Yang di-Pertua Negeri appoints the 15th day of September 2025 to be observed as a public holiday in Sarawak, in addition to the days mentioned in the First Schedule of the Ordinance". Recall that, yesterday, we had reported that according to sources in Cabinet, the Government of Sarawak was set to soon publish a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak. The need for Sarawak to re-declare the September 15 public holiday already declared at the federal level is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah gazetted the September 15 public holiday on August 21).
Cambodia Postpones Water Festival Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to postpone the celebration of the annual Water Festival, originally scheduled for November 4–6, 2025, as a reflection of the Government’s priority in addressing the welfare of displaced civilians along the Cambodian-Thai border, and Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand. The aforementioned directive does, however, emphasize that civil servants, employees, and workers will still enjoy the three-day public holiday from November 4–6, 2025, in line with last August's Prakas No. 204 sub-decree, signed by Prime Minister, Hun Manet and establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025.
Cambodia Postpones Water Festival Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to postpone the celebration of the annual Water Festival, originally scheduled for November 4–6, 2025, as a reflection of the Government’s priority in addressing the welfare of displaced civilians along the Cambodian-Thai border, and Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand. The aforementioned directive does, however, emphasize that civil servants, employees, and workers will still enjoy the three-day public holiday from November 4–6, 2025, in line with last August's Prakas No. 204 sub-decree, signed by Prime Minister, Hun Manet and establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025.
Chad Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's ministre de la fonction publique et de la Concertation sociale, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Maouloud El Nebi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, "en application de l'article 2 du décret N°273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l'article 02 du décret N°413/ PR/PM/ MFPTEM/ 97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le ministre de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du jeudi 4 septembre 2025 est déclarée fériée et chômée sur l’ensemble du territoire national". As is customary, the aforementioned announcement stresses that the next day shall be a regular working day ("le ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que la journée du vendredi 5 septembre est ouvrable").
Chad Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's ministre de la fonction publique et de la Concertation sociale, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Maouloud El Nebi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, "en application de l'article 2 du décret N°273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l'article 02 du décret N°413/ PR/PM/ MFPTEM/ 97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le ministre de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du jeudi 4 septembre 2025 est déclarée fériée et chômée sur l’ensemble du territoire national". As is customary, the aforementioned announcement stresses that the next day shall be a regular working day ("le ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que la journée du vendredi 5 septembre est ouvrable").
Chhattisgarh Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.GENS-1001/99/2025-GAD-5 declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of Saturday, September 6, 2025. The aforementioned notification does point-out that, though September 6 will no longer be a public holiday for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday, the optional holiday already declared for Anant Chaturdashi on September 6 will remain as it is. The aforementioned vide notification thus amends the terms of last October's Government Order notification No. F-1-3/2024/1/5 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Chhattisgarh for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, last year, Chhattisgarh had similarly issued the vide notification No.523 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad, instead of the initially announced date of Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Chhattisgarh Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.GENS-1001/99/2025-GAD-5 declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of Saturday, September 6, 2025. The aforementioned notification does point-out that, though September 6 will no longer be a public holiday for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday, the optional holiday already declared for Anant Chaturdashi on September 6 will remain as it is. The aforementioned vide notification thus amends the terms of last October's Government Order notification No. F-1-3/2024/1/5 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Chhattisgarh for the calendar year 2025. Recall that, last year, Chhattisgarh had similarly issued the vide notification No.523 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad, instead of the initially announced date of Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Gambia Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Mawlid Al-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President informs the General Public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Mawlid Al-Nabi. The holiday is in honour of the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).".
Gambia Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul) The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Mawlid Al-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President informs the General Public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Mawlid Al-Nabi. The holiday is in honour of the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).".
Honduras Announces Dates of Morazánica Week Bank and Public Holidays El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa) The Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) has announced the dates of the upcoming 2025 Semana Morazánica bank holidays and public holidays. As per Article 2 of today's press release, "For the private sector, the decree establishes that for private sector employees the holidays described above will begin on Wednesday at twelve noon (12:00 m.), until Saturday at twelve meridian (12:00 MJ, that is, it will begin on Wednesday, October 1 at twelve meridian and end on Saturday, October 4 at twelve meridian.". Article 4 relates to the banking sector as follows, "The National Banking and Financial System will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, October 12, at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3, and ending Saturday, October 4, at 12:00 p.m. However, online banking and the ATM network will be open". Finally, COHEP clarified that the upcoming September 15 public holiday for Independence Day would remain on its set date ("Monday, September 15th of this year is a national holiday. This holiday is non-transferable. That is, it must be granted on the day it corresponds to according to the calendar"). The Semana Morazánica public holidays of Honduras come from the combination of 3 of Honduras' annual public holidays; on October 3 (Anniversary of Francisco Morazá), 12 (Discovery of America) and 21 (Armed Forces Day). Due to their proximity in the calendar, these 3 annual October public holidays were often tinkered with, usually at the last minute. Then, in 2014, the Decreto Legislativo No. 75-2014 del 29 de septiembre, put an end to the annual uncertainty by moving all 3 of Honduras' annual October non-working public holidays to the last week of October. A year later, the Semana Morazánica public holidays were moved from the last week of October to the beginning of October. The 2015 change to the dates of the Semana Morazánica were the last permanent changes, though the 2020 Semana Morazánica was moved many times due to the pandemic. Initially announced as October 7 to 11, 2020, it was moved to the first week of November, then to the following week, November 11-14, 2020, then indefinitely postponed due to due to the arrival of tropical storm Eta in Honduras. In the end, the Decreto Ejecutivo Número PCM-135-2020 declared December 24, 30 and 31, 2020, as compensation for the canceled Semana Morazánica public holidays of October 2020.
Honduras Announces Dates of Morazánica Week Bank and Public Holidays El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa) The Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) has announced the dates of the upcoming 2025 Semana Morazánica bank holidays and public holidays. As per Article 2 of today's press release, "For the private sector, the decree establishes that for private sector employees the holidays described above will begin on Wednesday at twelve noon (12:00 m.), until Saturday at twelve meridian (12:00 MJ, that is, it will begin on Wednesday, October 1 at twelve meridian and end on Saturday, October 4 at twelve meridian.". Article 4 relates to the banking sector as follows, "The National Banking and Financial System will be closed to the public starting Wednesday, October 12, at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3, and ending Saturday, October 4, at 12:00 p.m. However, online banking and the ATM network will be open". Finally, COHEP clarified that the upcoming September 15 public holiday for Independence Day would remain on its set date ("Monday, September 15th of this year is a national holiday. This holiday is non-transferable. That is, it must be granted on the day it corresponds to according to the calendar"). The Semana Morazánica public holidays of Honduras come from the combination of 3 of Honduras' annual public holidays; on October 3 (Anniversary of Francisco Morazá), 12 (Discovery of America) and 21 (Armed Forces Day). Due to their proximity in the calendar, these 3 annual October public holidays were often tinkered with, usually at the last minute. Then, in 2014, the Decreto Legislativo No. 75-2014 del 29 de septiembre, put an end to the annual uncertainty by moving all 3 of Honduras' annual October non-working public holidays to the last week of October. A year later, the Semana Morazánica public holidays were moved from the last week of October to the beginning of October. The 2015 change to the dates of the Semana Morazánica were the last permanent changes, though the 2020 Semana Morazánica was moved many times due to the pandemic. Initially announced as October 7 to 11, 2020, it was moved to the first week of November, then to the following week, November 11-14, 2020, then indefinitely postponed due to due to the arrival of tropical storm Eta in Honduras. In the end, the Decreto Ejecutivo Número PCM-135-2020 declared December 24, 30 and 31, 2020, as compensation for the canceled Semana Morazánica public holidays of October 2020.
Kurdistan Changes Date Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil) The Department of Media and Information of the Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has announced that Thursday, September 4, 2025, would be an official public holiday across all public institutions to mark the upcoming Prophet's Birthday. Until today, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s official calendar listed Friday, September 5, 2025, as the date of Rabi’ al-Awwal 12, despite the Iraqi General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announcing last week that "Thursday, September 4, 2025, will be a public holiday to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday". Though nominally still a part of Iraq, Kurdistan has benefited from a large dose of de facto independence since 1990 and legally since the 2005 constitution.
Kurdistan Changes Date Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil) The Department of Media and Information of the Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has announced that Thursday, September 4, 2025, would be an official public holiday across all public institutions to mark the upcoming Prophet's Birthday. Until today, the Kurdistan Regional Government’s official calendar listed Friday, September 5, 2025, as the date of Rabi’ al-Awwal 12, despite the Iraqi General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announcing last week that "Thursday, September 4, 2025, will be a public holiday to mark the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday". Though nominally still a part of Iraq, Kurdistan has benefited from a large dose of de facto independence since 1990 and legally since the 2005 constitution.
Mexico Declares Public Holiday For 2026 FIFA World Cup Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The Mayor of Mexico City (CDMX), Clara Bruga, has announced that Thursday, June 11, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held at the Azteca Stadium, will be a one-off public holiday in Mexico City. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On that day, which will be very important, we will have a guarantee that the population can, in this case, have that day to enjoy the World Cup".
Mexico Declares Public Holiday For 2026 FIFA World Cup Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The Mayor of Mexico City (CDMX), Clara Bruga, has announced that Thursday, June 11, 2026, the opening day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held at the Azteca Stadium, will be a one-off public holiday in Mexico City. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On that day, which will be very important, we will have a guarantee that the population can, in this case, have that day to enjoy the World Cup".
Nigeria Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, earlier today, announced that the Federal Government had declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday). Recall that, last year, the same Minister Tunji-Ojo had announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday "in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad".
Nigeria Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, earlier today, announced that the Federal Government had declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday). Recall that, last year, the same Minister Tunji-Ojo had announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday "in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad".
Paraguay's President Promulgates Public Holidays Bill Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's President, Santiago Peña, has enacted Law No. 7544, which regulates national holidays in Paraguay, and gives legal authority to the president to declare up to three one-off public holidays per year, as well as adding a new annual public holiday on June 20, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1992 National Constitution Oath of Office. In his announcement of the promulgation of Law No. 7544, the President's legal advisor, Roberto Moreno, explained that the new law "determines the national holidays of the Republic, establishes the possibility of moving some to Mondays to promote domestic tourism, and grants the Executive Branch the power to establish three additional holidays each year by presidential decree". As reported last weekend, the first of these annual one-off public holidays could be declared as soon as next Friday, September 5, 2025, if the Paraguayan national soccer team qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 15-year absence ("If qualification is confirmed, the decree will be signed Thursday night, and the holiday will apply to both the public and private sectors"). Another of such possible one-off public holidays could occur in 2027, the year in which the bicentennial of the birth of Marshal Francisco Solano López, a national hero, is celebrated. Recall that, last July, the Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress had approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations, and that the Senate approved it on July 31st, followed by the Chamber of Deputies on August 26, 2025. Note that the Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) already 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, thus the justification for Law No. 7544.
Paraguay's President Promulgates Public Holidays Bill Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's President, Santiago Peña, has enacted Law No. 7544, which regulates national holidays in Paraguay, and gives legal authority to the president to declare up to three one-off public holidays per year, as well as adding a new annual public holiday on June 20, to commemorate the anniversary of the 1992 National Constitution Oath of Office. In his announcement of the promulgation of Law No. 7544, the President's legal advisor, Roberto Moreno, explained that the new law "determines the national holidays of the Republic, establishes the possibility of moving some to Mondays to promote domestic tourism, and grants the Executive Branch the power to establish three additional holidays each year by presidential decree". As reported last weekend, the first of these annual one-off public holidays could be declared as soon as next Friday, September 5, 2025, if the Paraguayan national soccer team qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 15-year absence ("If qualification is confirmed, the decree will be signed Thursday night, and the holiday will apply to both the public and private sectors"). Another of such possible one-off public holidays could occur in 2027, the year in which the bicentennial of the birth of Marshal Francisco Solano López, a national hero, is celebrated. Recall that, last July, the Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress had approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations, and that the Senate approved it on July 31st, followed by the Chamber of Deputies on August 26, 2025. Note that the Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) already 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, thus the justification for Law No. 7544.
Sarawak Will Soon Gazette September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) According to sources in Cabinet, the Government of the Malaysian State of Sarawak is set to publish a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak. The declaration of September 15 as a public holiday in Sarawak would follow last July's declaration by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that Monday, September 15, 2025, would be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations ("It is hoped that this will strengthen unity and remind us of the greatness of our founding fathers who championed the formation of our beloved Malaysia"). The need for Sarawak to re-declare the September 15 public holiday already declared at the federal level is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah gazetted the September 15 public holiday on August 21).
Sarawak Will Soon Gazette September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) According to sources in Cabinet, the Government of the Malaysian State of Sarawak is set to publish a government gazette declaring Monday, September 15, 2025, as an additional 2025 public holiday in Sarawak. The declaration of September 15 as a public holiday in Sarawak would follow last July's declaration by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that Monday, September 15, 2025, would be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations ("It is hoped that this will strengthen unity and remind us of the greatness of our founding fathers who championed the formation of our beloved Malaysia"). The need for Sarawak to re-declare the September 15 public holiday already declared at the federal level is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah gazetted the September 15 public holiday on August 21).
Telangana Declares September 6 Immersion Public Holiday Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has issued a vide notification declaring Saturday, September 6, 2026, as a public holiday for all government offices in the districts of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri, to facilitate traffic and security arrangements for the large Ganesh idol immersion processions. As per the aforementioned notification, in compensation, Saturday, October 11, 2025, will be a regular working day, in the districts of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri. Recall that, last year, the Government of Telangana issued the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1231 declaring Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a public holiday in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, on account of Ganesh idols immersion procession. And, back in 2017, the Government of Telangana had similarly declared Tuesday, September 5, 2017, as a general holiday for government offices, schools and colleges located in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, adjoining Ranga Reddy and Malkajigiri areas of Medchal districts on account of Ganesh immersion and procession.
Telangana Declares September 6 Immersion Public Holiday Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has issued a vide notification declaring Saturday, September 6, 2026, as a public holiday for all government offices in the districts of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri, to facilitate traffic and security arrangements for the large Ganesh idol immersion processions. As per the aforementioned notification, in compensation, Saturday, October 11, 2025, will be a regular working day, in the districts of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri. Recall that, last year, the Government of Telangana issued the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1231 declaring Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a public holiday in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, on account of Ganesh idols immersion procession. And, back in 2017, the Government of Telangana had similarly declared Tuesday, September 5, 2017, as a general holiday for government offices, schools and colleges located in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, adjoining Ranga Reddy and Malkajigiri areas of Medchal districts on account of Ganesh immersion and procession.
Burkina Faso Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou) The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as public holiday on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, signed by the Ministry's General Secretary, Suanyaba Rodrigue Oboulbiga, "Il est porté à la connaissance des travailleurs et employeurs des secteurs public et privé que suite à l’annonce de la Fédération des Associations Islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) fixant le jour du Maouloud et conformément à l’article 2 de la loi n°079-2015/CNT du 23 novembre 2015 portant institution de fêtes légales et événements à caractère historique au Burkina Faso, la journée du vendredi 05 septembre 2025 est déclarée chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.". Last year, the FAIB had announced that the Muslim community of Burkina Faso would celebrate Maouloud on Sunday, September 15, 2024, but the Government of Burkina Faso also declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the Maouloud.
Burkina Faso Declares September 5 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou) The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as public holiday on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, signed by the Ministry's General Secretary, Suanyaba Rodrigue Oboulbiga, "Il est porté à la connaissance des travailleurs et employeurs des secteurs public et privé que suite à l’annonce de la Fédération des Associations Islamiques du Burkina (FAIB) fixant le jour du Maouloud et conformément à l’article 2 de la loi n°079-2015/CNT du 23 novembre 2015 portant institution de fêtes légales et événements à caractère historique au Burkina Faso, la journée du vendredi 05 septembre 2025 est déclarée chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.". Last year, the FAIB had announced that the Muslim community of Burkina Faso would celebrate Maouloud on Sunday, September 15, 2024, but the Government of Burkina Faso also declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the Maouloud.
Fiji 2026 Public Holidays Announced Ministry of Information (Suva) The Fiji Government Cabinet has approved the official list of public holidays to be observed in 2026 in Fiji. This list of 2026 public holidays will soon be formalized in a Gazette Notice by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, and includes the new Girmit Day public holiday, added in March 2023, as well as the Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day public holiday, which had been canceled from 2010 to 2022. The Constitution Day public holiday, introduced in the summer of 2015 by the previous Bainimarama led government, is no longer a public holiday in Fiji, as a consequence of the above mentioned 2023 changes to Fiji's annual public holidays. Finally, recall that public holidays that fall on a Sunday are not observed as public holidays for that year.
Fiji 2026 Public Holidays Announced Ministry of Information (Suva) The Fiji Government Cabinet has approved the official list of public holidays to be observed in 2026 in Fiji. This list of 2026 public holidays will soon be formalized in a Gazette Notice by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations, and includes the new Girmit Day public holiday, added in March 2023, as well as the Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day public holiday, which had been canceled from 2010 to 2022. The Constitution Day public holiday, introduced in the summer of 2015 by the previous Bainimarama led government, is no longer a public holiday in Fiji, as a consequence of the above mentioned 2023 changes to Fiji's annual public holidays. Finally, recall that public holidays that fall on a Sunday are not observed as public holidays for that year.
Ivory Coast Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire (Abijan) The ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale of the Ivory Coast, has declared Thursday, September 4, 2025, as the date of this years Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Ivory Coast. The aforementioned announcement, "Le Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale porte à la connaissance des populations vivant en Côte d’Ivoire qu’en application du décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, le jeudi 4 septembre 2025 est férié et chômé sur toute l’étendue du territoire national" follows the determination by the COSIM (Conseil Supérieur des Imams, des Mosquées et des Affaires Islamiques en Côte d'Ivoire) that the 2025 Maouloud would take place this year on the night of September 3-4. Note that, although the décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés specifically refers to the Maouloud public holiday being observed on the day after the Prophet's birthday, in recent years it has almost always been the case that the public holiday was observed on Rabi al-Awal 12.
Ivory Coast Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire (Abijan) The ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale of the Ivory Coast, has declared Thursday, September 4, 2025, as the date of this years Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Ivory Coast. The aforementioned announcement, "Le Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale porte à la connaissance des populations vivant en Côte d’Ivoire qu’en application du décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, le jeudi 4 septembre 2025 est férié et chômé sur toute l’étendue du territoire national" follows the determination by the COSIM (Conseil Supérieur des Imams, des Mosquées et des Affaires Islamiques en Côte d'Ivoire) that the 2025 Maouloud would take place this year on the night of September 3-4. Note that, although the décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés specifically refers to the Maouloud public holiday being observed on the day after the Prophet's birthday, in recent years it has almost always been the case that the public holiday was observed on Rabi al-Awal 12.
Syria Declares September 4 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Syria has issued a notice declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as a public holiday in all public institutions in observance of the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi).
Syria Declares September 4 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Syria has issued a notice declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as a public holiday in all public institutions in observance of the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabawi).
Benin Declares September 4 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.028 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, September 4, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du jeudi 04 septembre 2025, jour de Maouloud, chômée et payée sur toute l‘étendue du territoire national.". Recall that, last year, the same Minister Adidjatou A. Mathys had issued the communique No.016 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud.
Benin Declares September 4 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.028 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, September 4, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du jeudi 04 septembre 2025, jour de Maouloud, chômée et payée sur toute l‘étendue du territoire national.". Recall that, last year, the same Minister Adidjatou A. Mathys had issued the communique No.016 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud.
Ecuador Announces 2026 Public Holidays Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) The Ministry of Tourism of the government of Ecuador has released the official calendar of national holidays that will apply in Ecuador during the upcoming calendar year 2026. The list of 2026 public holidays maintains the principles of the Holiday Law and current labor regulations regarding transfers when a holiday falls on certain days of the week, "in order to optimize domestic tourism and better organize productive activity", all the while specifying that "The mandatory rest days of January 1, December 25, and Carnival Tuesday will not be moved in accordance with the fourth general provision of the Organic Law of Public Service and Article 65 of the Labor Code". The list of 2026 public holidays in Ecuador is based on the 2016 Suplemento Registro Oficial No.906, which amended the 2003 "Ley Orgánica de Servicio Civil y Carrera Administrativa y de Unificación y Homologación de las Remuneraciones del Sector Público", by virtue of which most Ecuadorean public holidays' day off are moved to the nearest weekend, and which also applies to regional public holidays in Ecuador ("Si es un feriado local, se hace lo mismo, se cambia a lunes, se hace un puente").
Ecuador Announces 2026 Public Holidays Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) The Ministry of Tourism of the government of Ecuador has released the official calendar of national holidays that will apply in Ecuador during the upcoming calendar year 2026. The list of 2026 public holidays maintains the principles of the Holiday Law and current labor regulations regarding transfers when a holiday falls on certain days of the week, "in order to optimize domestic tourism and better organize productive activity", all the while specifying that "The mandatory rest days of January 1, December 25, and Carnival Tuesday will not be moved in accordance with the fourth general provision of the Organic Law of Public Service and Article 65 of the Labor Code". The list of 2026 public holidays in Ecuador is based on the 2016 Suplemento Registro Oficial No.906, which amended the 2003 "Ley Orgánica de Servicio Civil y Carrera Administrativa y de Unificación y Homologación de las Remuneraciones del Sector Público", by virtue of which most Ecuadorean public holidays' day off are moved to the nearest weekend, and which also applies to regional public holidays in Ecuador ("Si es un feriado local, se hace lo mismo, se cambia a lunes, se hace un puente").
Egypt Declares September 4 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) Egyptian Minister of Labour, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Thursday, September 4, 2025, would be an official paid public holiday for private sector employees to mark Moulid El-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Recall that, at the beginning of last week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had issued a decree declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), for "employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises". And, later that same week, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) also announced a bank holiday on account of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday ("all banks will be closed on Thursday, 4 September, in observance of Moulid El-Nabi, with work resuming on Sunday, 7 September").
Egypt Declares September 4 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) Egyptian Minister of Labour, Mohamed Gobran, has announced that Thursday, September 4, 2025, would be an official paid public holiday for private sector employees to mark Moulid El-Nabi, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Recall that, at the beginning of last week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had issued a decree declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), for "employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises". And, later that same week, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) also announced a bank holiday on account of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday ("all banks will be closed on Thursday, 4 September, in observance of Moulid El-Nabi, with work resuming on Sunday, 7 September").
Seychelles Declare September 27 Public Holiday State House Office of the President of the Seychelles (Victoria) The President of the Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has signed the Public Holidays Order, 2025 which declared the date of the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections as a one-off public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazette publication S.I. 60 of 2025, "In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Holidays Act, the President makes the following Order ... The 27 day of September 2025 shall be observed as a public holiday in Seychelles.". The date of major elections are often declared as public holidays in the Seychelles. Saturday, October 24, 2020, the date of the last Presidential and National Assembly elections in the Seychelles, was also declared a one-off public holiday by then President, Danny Faure. This was followed, a month later, by the declaration of Monday, October 26, 2020, also as a one-off public holiday. Saturday, December 5, 2015, was declared as a one-off non-working public holiday in the Seychelles, on account of the 2015 presidential election. Saturday, May 21, 2011, was declared as a one-off public holiday on account of the Presidential election taking place on that day. And Saturday, May 12, 2007, was declared a public holiday on account of that year's National Assembly election.
Seychelles Declare September 27 Public Holiday State House Office of the President of the Seychelles (Victoria) The President of the Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has signed the Public Holidays Order, 2025 which declared the date of the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections as a one-off public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazette publication S.I. 60 of 2025, "In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 of the Public Holidays Act, the President makes the following Order ... The 27 day of September 2025 shall be observed as a public holiday in Seychelles.". The date of major elections are often declared as public holidays in the Seychelles. Saturday, October 24, 2020, the date of the last Presidential and National Assembly elections in the Seychelles, was also declared a one-off public holiday by then President, Danny Faure. This was followed, a month later, by the declaration of Monday, October 26, 2020, also as a one-off public holiday. Saturday, December 5, 2015, was declared as a one-off non-working public holiday in the Seychelles, on account of the 2015 presidential election. Saturday, May 21, 2011, was declared as a one-off public holiday on account of the Presidential election taking place on that day. And Saturday, May 12, 2007, was declared a public holiday on account of that year's National Assembly election.
Algeria Declares September 5 El-Maoulid Ennabawi Public Holiday 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 Friday, September 5, 2025, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for El-Maoulid Ennabawi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "À l’occasion de la fête d’El Mawlid Ennabawi, et conformément à la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 12 Rabie el Aouel 1447 de l’Hégire, correspondant au 5 septembre 2025, est chômée et payée pour l’ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu’aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l’heure ou à la journée". 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 September 5 El-Maoulid Ennabawi Public Holiday 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 Friday, September 5, 2025, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for El-Maoulid Ennabawi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "À l’occasion de la fête d’El Mawlid Ennabawi, et conformément à la loi n° 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 12 Rabie el Aouel 1447 de l’Hégire, correspondant au 5 septembre 2025, est chômée et payée pour l’ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu’aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l’heure ou à la journée". 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.
Oman Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that Sunday, September 7, 2025 (14 Rabi al-Awwal 1447 AH), would be an official public holiday to mark the anniversary of the Prophet’s Birthday. As per the aforementioned announcement, the September 7 public holiday applies to employees in units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus, other legal entities, and private sector establishments (since late 2008, Oman has been observing the same public holidays for both the private and public sectors). Recall that, last weekend, Omani authorities had confirmed that the Moon crescent had not been sighted yesterday and therefore that Sunday, August 24, 2025, would be the last day of the month of Safar, which would mean that Oman's upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's birthday would fall on Friday, September 5, 2025. Today's announcement seems to be due to September 5 falling on a Friday, with weekends in Oman having been changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.
Oman Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that Sunday, September 7, 2025 (14 Rabi al-Awwal 1447 AH), would be an official public holiday to mark the anniversary of the Prophet’s Birthday. As per the aforementioned announcement, the September 7 public holiday applies to employees in units of the State’s Administrative Apparatus, other legal entities, and private sector establishments (since late 2008, Oman has been observing the same public holidays for both the private and public sectors). Recall that, last weekend, Omani authorities had confirmed that the Moon crescent had not been sighted yesterday and therefore that Sunday, August 24, 2025, would be the last day of the month of Safar, which would mean that Oman's upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's birthday would fall on Friday, September 5, 2025. Today's announcement seems to be due to September 5 falling on a Friday, with weekends in Oman having been changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.
Paraguay Considering September 5 Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's President, Santiago Peña, has announced that he was considering the possibility of declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday if Paraguay qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 16-year absence. As per the aforementioned statement, "The holiday law hasn't been enacted yet, but we might have a surprise on Friday. We shouldn't celebrate prematurely, but if Paraguay returns to the World Cup after so much, I think it's worth it for everyone to celebrate". Recall that, earlier this week, Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, se establecen los feriados móviles y se faculta al poder ejecutivo a instituir otros feriados en situaciones especiales, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade.
Paraguay Considering September 5 Public Holiday Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's President, Santiago Peña, has announced that he was considering the possibility of declaring Friday, September 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday if Paraguay qualifies for the 2026 World Cup after a 16-year absence. As per the aforementioned statement, "The holiday law hasn't been enacted yet, but we might have a surprise on Friday. We shouldn't celebrate prematurely, but if Paraguay returns to the World Cup after so much, I think it's worth it for everyone to celebrate". Recall that, earlier this week, Paraguay's Chamber of Deputies approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, se establecen los feriados móviles y se faculta al poder ejecutivo a instituir otros feriados en situaciones especiales, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade.
Antigua and Barbuda Enshrines National Day of Prayer Public Holiday The Antigua Sun The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has confirmed the ratification of the National Day of Prayer as a full public holiday, to be observed annually on the second Thursday of September. Recall that, last year, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda had announced a half-day National Day of Prayer public holiday on September 12, 2024 ("businesses, banks, shops, and public offices will close at 12 noon on this day and private companies that stay open beyond that will be required to pay staff accompanying holiday pay"). And, back in 2008, the then Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, had similarly announced cabinet's approval of a recommendation making Monday, September 1, 2008, a one-off, half day national public holiday to be observed as a Day Of Prayer And Fasting by the entire nation.
Antigua and Barbuda Enshrines National Day of Prayer Public Holiday The Antigua Sun The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda has confirmed the ratification of the National Day of Prayer as a full public holiday, to be observed annually on the second Thursday of September. Recall that, last year, the Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda had announced a half-day National Day of Prayer public holiday on September 12, 2024 ("businesses, banks, shops, and public offices will close at 12 noon on this day and private companies that stay open beyond that will be required to pay staff accompanying holiday pay"). And, back in 2008, the then Prime Minister, Baldwin Spencer, had similarly announced cabinet's approval of a recommendation making Monday, September 1, 2008, a one-off, half day national public holiday to be observed as a Day Of Prayer And Fasting by the entire nation.
Argentina Moves October 12 Public Holiday Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The Chief of Staff of Argentina's government cabinet, Guillermo Francos, has published the Resolución 139/2025 in the Official Gazette, based on the Decreto 614/2025 and which moves the upcoming Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity public holiday from Sunday, October 12, 2025, to Friday, October 10, 2025. As per Article 1 of the aforementioned resolution, "The national holiday of October 12, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity corresponding to the year 2025, is hereby moved to Friday, October 10 of the same year". Recall that, earlier this week, President Milei signed the Decreto 614/2025 (Feriados Nacionales Trasladables) which implemented new criteria for moving national holidays, allowing already movable public holidays that fall on Saturdays or Sundays, to be moved to the preceding Friday or the following Monday, thus filling a legal gap in Law 27,399, which regulates national holidays but does not specify what to do in cases when movable public holidays fall on weekends. As per the aforementioned decree, "national holidays that are transferable ... and whose dates coincide with a Saturday or Sunday, may be transferred to the immediately following Monday or to the last immediately preceding Friday, as determined by the Implementing Authority.", the said implementing authority being named as the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Argentina Moves October 12 Public Holiday Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The Chief of Staff of Argentina's government cabinet, Guillermo Francos, has published the Resolución 139/2025 in the Official Gazette, based on the Decreto 614/2025 and which moves the upcoming Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity public holiday from Sunday, October 12, 2025, to Friday, October 10, 2025. As per Article 1 of the aforementioned resolution, "The national holiday of October 12, Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity corresponding to the year 2025, is hereby moved to Friday, October 10 of the same year". Recall that, earlier this week, President Milei signed the Decreto 614/2025 (Feriados Nacionales Trasladables) which implemented new criteria for moving national holidays, allowing already movable public holidays that fall on Saturdays or Sundays, to be moved to the preceding Friday or the following Monday, thus filling a legal gap in Law 27,399, which regulates national holidays but does not specify what to do in cases when movable public holidays fall on weekends. As per the aforementioned decree, "national holidays that are transferable ... and whose dates coincide with a Saturday or Sunday, may be transferred to the immediately following Monday or to the last immediately preceding Friday, as determined by the Implementing Authority.", the said implementing authority being named as the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Assam Declares September 3 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of the Indian State of Assam has declared Wednesday, September 3, 2025, as a paid public holiday in connection with the celebration of Karam Puja across tea plantations, including tea factories in the state. As per the vide notification No.E285694/257, signed by Abhijit Baruah, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Labour Welfare Department, "the recognition of this festival through an official paid holiday reflects the government's commitment to honouring the cultural ethos of Assam's tea workers". Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Assam Declares September 3 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of the Indian State of Assam has declared Wednesday, September 3, 2025, as a paid public holiday in connection with the celebration of Karam Puja across tea plantations, including tea factories in the state. As per the vide notification No.E285694/257, signed by Abhijit Baruah, Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Labour Welfare Department, "the recognition of this festival through an official paid holiday reflects the government's commitment to honouring the cultural ethos of Assam's tea workers". Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Guyana Declares September 1st Public Holiday Guyana Government Information Agency (GINA) The Minister of Home Affairs of Guyana, Robeson Benn, has finally announced that, as per Section 6 of the Public Holiday Act, Monday, September 1, 2025, had been declared a one-off non-working public holiday throughout Guyana in observance of the upcoming General and Regional Elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Monday, September 1, 2025, as a one-off public holiday will appear in tomorrow's Official Gazette 295/2025 2621. Recall that, at the beginning of this month, Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs had issued a communique stating that a report on the Stabroek News website that Monday, September 1st, 2025, has been declared a public holiday was based on a fake notice. The date of the last general elections, Monday, March 2, 2020, was declared a one-off public holiday by then Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. The dates of the 3 preceding general elections (May 11, 2016, November 28, 2011, and August 28, 2006) were also declared one-off public holidays. However, the 2016 Local Government Elections (LGE) on Friday, March18, 2016, were not declared as a public, as announced by the then Minister of Natural Resources of Guyana, Raphael Trotman, at a post-cabinet press briefing ("Traditionally in other parts of the world, Local Government Elections are not treated, of course unfortunately, with the same level of importance or urgency as regional or national elections and they are traditionally accompanied by lower turnouts or interest").
Guyana Declares September 1st Public Holiday Guyana Government Information Agency (GINA) The Minister of Home Affairs of Guyana, Robeson Benn, has finally announced that, as per Section 6 of the Public Holiday Act, Monday, September 1, 2025, had been declared a one-off non-working public holiday throughout Guyana in observance of the upcoming General and Regional Elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Monday, September 1, 2025, as a one-off public holiday will appear in tomorrow's Official Gazette 295/2025 2621. Recall that, at the beginning of this month, Guyana's Ministry of Home Affairs had issued a communique stating that a report on the Stabroek News website that Monday, September 1st, 2025, has been declared a public holiday was based on a fake notice. The date of the last general elections, Monday, March 2, 2020, was declared a one-off public holiday by then Vice President and Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. The dates of the 3 preceding general elections (May 11, 2016, November 28, 2011, and August 28, 2006) were also declared one-off public holidays. However, the 2016 Local Government Elections (LGE) on Friday, March18, 2016, were not declared as a public, as announced by the then Minister of Natural Resources of Guyana, Raphael Trotman, at a post-cabinet press briefing ("Traditionally in other parts of the world, Local Government Elections are not treated, of course unfortunately, with the same level of importance or urgency as regional or national elections and they are traditionally accompanied by lower turnouts or interest").
Myanmar 2026 Public Holidays Announced Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangoon) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Myanmar has announced its annual list of the dates of the official Myanmar bank holidays and non-working public holidays in Myanmar for the calendar year 2026. This list of 2026 public holidays reflects the addition, beginning in 2025, of 2 annual public holidays; International New Year Day ("to align Myanmar with international practices") and Chinese New Year ("in order to strengthen its Paukphaw (fraternal) friendship with China"). As regards public holidays falling on a weekend, today's announcement does take into account the 2019 amendments to the rules governing the public holidays in Myanmar ("If the Public Holiday is on Saturday or Sunday, it will not replace to another working day"). However, on the other hand, some bridge public holidays are declared in 2026 which echo last December's announcement by the Government of Myanmar of continuous public days (additional bridge public holidays) for the end of 2024 and the year 2025, which were compensated by the Saturdays closest to these extended holidays being declared substitute working days.
Myanmar 2026 Public Holidays Announced Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangoon) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the government of Myanmar has announced its annual list of the dates of the official Myanmar bank holidays and non-working public holidays in Myanmar for the calendar year 2026. This list of 2026 public holidays reflects the addition, beginning in 2025, of 2 annual public holidays; International New Year Day ("to align Myanmar with international practices") and Chinese New Year ("in order to strengthen its Paukphaw (fraternal) friendship with China"). As regards public holidays falling on a weekend, today's announcement does take into account the 2019 amendments to the rules governing the public holidays in Myanmar ("If the Public Holiday is on Saturday or Sunday, it will not replace to another working day"). However, on the other hand, some bridge public holidays are declared in 2026 which echo last December's announcement by the Government of Myanmar of continuous public days (additional bridge public holidays) for the end of 2024 and the year 2025, which were compensated by the Saturdays closest to these extended holidays being declared substitute working days.
Palau Labor Day Public Holiday September 1 Palau Government (Koror) The government of Palau has announced that Monday, September 1, 2025, would be a non-working public holiday in Palau on account of the upcoming annual Labor Day holiday. The aforementioned announcement that Monday, September 1, 2025, would be the date of the upcoming annual Labor Day public holiday, is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Palau Labor Day Public Holiday September 1 Palau Government (Koror) The government of Palau has announced that Monday, September 1, 2025, would be a non-working public holiday in Palau on account of the upcoming annual Labor Day holiday. The aforementioned announcement that Monday, September 1, 2025, would be the date of the upcoming annual Labor Day public holiday, is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Punjab Declares September 1st Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared Monday, September 1st, 2025, as a reserve holiday for all government offices on account of the 531st Prakash Parv of Baba Shri Chand Ji Maharaj, the eldest son of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, issued by the Government of Punjab, and containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab.
Punjab Declares September 1st Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared Monday, September 1st, 2025, as a reserve holiday for all government offices on account of the 531st Prakash Parv of Baba Shri Chand Ji Maharaj, the eldest son of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, issued by the Government of Punjab, and containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab.
Bahrain Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday 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 public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday for the year 1447 AH. As per the aforementioned statement, "in celebration of this occasion, all ministries, government authorities, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Thursday, 12th Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 4 September 2025". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Bahrain Declares September 4 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday 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 public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday for the year 1447 AH. As per the aforementioned statement, "in celebration of this occasion, all ministries, government authorities, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Thursday, 12th Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 AH, corresponding to 4 September 2025". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Egypt Declares September 4 Bank Holiday For Prophet Muhammad's Birthday The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced a bank holiday on account of the upcoming Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "all banks will be closed on Thursday, 4 September, in observance of Moulid El-Nabi, with work resuming on Sunday, 7 September". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had similarly issued a decree declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), for "employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises".
Egypt Declares September 4 Bank Holiday For Prophet Muhammad's Birthday The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced a bank holiday on account of the upcoming Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, "all banks will be closed on Thursday, 4 September, in observance of Moulid El-Nabi, with work resuming on Sunday, 7 September". Recall that, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had similarly issued a decree declaring Thursday, September 4, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), for "employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and state-owned enterprises".
Gabon Declares August 30 Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministre du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue Social, Patrick Barbera Isaac, has issued a communique declaring Saturday, August 30, 2024, as a public holiday in the Gabon, on account of the upcoming Journée de La Libération. The aforementioned communique states that "Le ministre informe les employeurs, les travailleurs et l’ensemble de la population gabonaise que la journée du 30 août 2025 est officiellement déclarée fériée, chômée et payée". Recall that, last year, Gabon's then ministre du Travail et de la lutte contre le chômage, Adrien Nguema Mba, had issued a communique declaring Friday, August 30, 2024, as a public holiday in the Gabon, on account of the upcoming Journée de La Libération, in line with the décret n°0096/PR/MCJSA du 15 février 2024, instituant la journée nationale de Libération. The new August 30 public holiday had initially been announced in February 2024, when Gabon's Comité pour la transition et la restauration des institutions (CTRI), issued a decree declaring August 30th a new annual public holiday to commemorate the Journée nationale de la libération. And it was enshrined as an annual public holiday in Gabon's resent constitution promulgated by the ruling military junta in the autumn of 2024.
Gabon Declares August 30 Public Holiday Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville) Gabon's ministre du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue Social, Patrick Barbera Isaac, has issued a communique declaring Saturday, August 30, 2024, as a public holiday in the Gabon, on account of the upcoming Journée de La Libération. The aforementioned communique states that "Le ministre informe les employeurs, les travailleurs et l’ensemble de la population gabonaise que la journée du 30 août 2025 est officiellement déclarée fériée, chômée et payée". Recall that, last year, Gabon's then ministre du Travail et de la lutte contre le chômage, Adrien Nguema Mba, had issued a communique declaring Friday, August 30, 2024, as a public holiday in the Gabon, on account of the upcoming Journée de La Libération, in line with the décret n°0096/PR/MCJSA du 15 février 2024, instituant la journée nationale de Libération. The new August 30 public holiday had initially been announced in February 2024, when Gabon's Comité pour la transition et la restauration des institutions (CTRI), issued a decree declaring August 30th a new annual public holiday to commemorate the Journée nationale de la libération. And it was enshrined as an annual public holiday in Gabon's resent constitution promulgated by the ruling military junta in the autumn of 2024.
