worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Mongolia Declares 4-Day Week For The Public Sector Montsame Agency (Ulaanbaatar) The new Prime Minister of Mongolia, Uchral Nyam-Osor, has announced that the Mongolian public sector will work from home one day a week as part of his Чөлөөлөе initiative. As per Deputy Prime Minister, Nomtoibayar Nyamtaishir, "working remotely one day a week will be economically beneficial for civil servants. Private companies can also regulate this issue within their internal regulations.".
Mongolia Declares 4-Day Week For The Public Sector Montsame Agency (Ulaanbaatar) The new Prime Minister of Mongolia, Uchral Nyam-Osor, has announced that the Mongolian public sector will work from home one day a week as part of his Чөлөөлөе initiative. As per Deputy Prime Minister, Nomtoibayar Nyamtaishir, "working remotely one day a week will be economically beneficial for civil servants. Private companies can also regulate this issue within their internal regulations.".
La Rioja Announces 2027 Public Holidays Boletin Oficial De La Rioja (La Rioja) The Council for Labor Relations of Spain's autonomous region of La Rioja, chaired by the Director General of Labor and Occupational Health, Pilar Simón, has announced the proposed list of La Rioja 2027 regional public holidays. For 2027, and for the 15th consecutive year, the Autonomous Region of La Rioja will have switched the regional public holiday of March 19 (San José), which it had observed from 2009-2012, for the June 9 (Día de La Rioja).
La Rioja Announces 2027 Public Holidays Boletin Oficial De La Rioja (La Rioja) The Council for Labor Relations of Spain's autonomous region of La Rioja, chaired by the Director General of Labor and Occupational Health, Pilar Simón, has announced the proposed list of La Rioja 2027 regional public holidays. For 2027, and for the 15th consecutive year, the Autonomous Region of La Rioja will have switched the regional public holiday of March 19 (San José), which it had observed from 2009-2012, for the June 9 (Día de La Rioja).
Pakistan Declares April 9-10 Public Holiday In Islamabad Pakistan's Ministry of Interior (Islamabad) The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has declared Thursday and Friday, April 9-10, 2026, as local public holidays to facilitate security and administrative arrangements during the upcoming US-Iran Peace Talks. As per the aforementioned notification No.1(20)-HC(G)/2026-444, "It is notified that 09th and 10th April, 2026 (Thursday & Friday) are hereby declared as Local Holidays within the revenue limits of Islamabad Capital Territory except the offices of essential services in Islamabad, including MCI, CDA, ICT Administration, ICT Police, IESCO, SNGPL and Hospitals.".
Pakistan Declares April 9-10 Public Holiday In Islamabad Pakistan's Ministry of Interior (Islamabad) The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has declared Thursday and Friday, April 9-10, 2026, as local public holidays to facilitate security and administrative arrangements during the upcoming US-Iran Peace Talks. As per the aforementioned notification No.1(20)-HC(G)/2026-444, "It is notified that 09th and 10th April, 2026 (Thursday & Friday) are hereby declared as Local Holidays within the revenue limits of Islamabad Capital Territory except the offices of essential services in Islamabad, including MCI, CDA, ICT Administration, ICT Police, IESCO, SNGPL and Hospitals.".
Egypt Declares April 9-13 Sectorial Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian authorities have confirmed that, within the framework of a decision issued by the Minister of Labor, Christian employees in both the public and private sectors will be granted five consecutive days official holidays. As per the aforementioned decision, Christian employees will receive Thursday, April 9th, as an official holiday for Maundy Thursday; Friday and Saturday, April 10th and 11th, as regular weekend holidays; Sunday, April 12th, as an official holiday for Easter; and Monday, April 13th, as an official holiday for Sham al-Nessim, for all citizens.
Egypt Declares April 9-13 Sectorial Public Holidays Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian authorities have confirmed that, within the framework of a decision issued by the Minister of Labor, Christian employees in both the public and private sectors will be granted five consecutive days official holidays. As per the aforementioned decision, Christian employees will receive Thursday, April 9th, as an official holiday for Maundy Thursday; Friday and Saturday, April 10th and 11th, as regular weekend holidays; Sunday, April 12th, as an official holiday for Easter; and Monday, April 13th, as an official holiday for Sham al-Nessim, for all citizens.
Karnali Province Declares 6 Additional Public Holidays In BS 2083 Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Karnali Province government spokesperson and Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Binod Kumar Shah, has announced that the Government of Nepal's Province of Karnali had decided to grant six additional provincial public holidays in the upcoming year 2083 BS, which runs from mid-April 2026 until mid-April 2027. As per the aforementioned Cabinet decision, public holidays will be observed on Chaitra 12 (Paddy Day) and Asoj 22 for the Chandan Nath Temple festival, though these will apply only to Jumla district. On Asar 15, National Paddy Day, a public holiday will be observed in nine districts of the province excluding Jumla. Additionally, province-wide public holidays will be observed on Shrawan 1 (Saune Sankranti and Deuda festival), Bhadra 4 (Province Establishment and Martyrs’ Day), and Kartik 8 (Kojagrat Purnima).
Karnali Province Declares 6 Additional Public Holidays In BS 2083 Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Karnali Province government spokesperson and Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Binod Kumar Shah, has announced that the Government of Nepal's Province of Karnali had decided to grant six additional provincial public holidays in the upcoming year 2083 BS, which runs from mid-April 2026 until mid-April 2027. As per the aforementioned Cabinet decision, public holidays will be observed on Chaitra 12 (Paddy Day) and Asoj 22 for the Chandan Nath Temple festival, though these will apply only to Jumla district. On Asar 15, National Paddy Day, a public holiday will be observed in nine districts of the province excluding Jumla. Additionally, province-wide public holidays will be observed on Shrawan 1 (Saune Sankranti and Deuda festival), Bhadra 4 (Province Establishment and Martyrs’ Day), and Kartik 8 (Kojagrat Purnima).
Egypt Declares April 13 Public Holiday For Sham El-Nessim Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Monday, April 13, 2026, as an official paid holiday for public and private sector employees to mark the spring festival of Sham El-Nessim. As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays apply to "employees in ministries, government agencies, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector firms, as well as the private sector".
Egypt Declares April 13 Public Holiday For Sham El-Nessim Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Monday, April 13, 2026, as an official paid holiday for public and private sector employees to mark the spring festival of Sham El-Nessim. As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays apply to "employees in ministries, government agencies, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector firms, as well as the private sector".
Nepal Reintroduces Two-Day Weekend For Government Offices Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepalese Government spokesperson, Sasmit Pokhrel, has announced that at yesterday's Cabinet meeting, the government of Nepal had decided to extend to 2 days the weekend for the public sector and the education sector. These Saturday-Sunday weekend will begin on Chaitra 23, 2082 (tomorrow).
Nepal Reintroduces Two-Day Weekend For Government Offices Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepalese Government spokesperson, Sasmit Pokhrel, has announced that at yesterday's Cabinet meeting, the government of Nepal had decided to extend to 2 days the weekend for the public sector and the education sector. These Saturday-Sunday weekend will begin on Chaitra 23, 2082 (tomorrow).
Nepal Two-Day Weekends To Apply To Banks As Well Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu) The Nepal Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has directed that banks and financial institutions should follow the public sector and implement a two-day weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. The directive was issued by NRB's Bank and Financial Institutions Regulation Department under Section 79 of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058.
Nepal Two-Day Weekends To Apply To Banks As Well Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu) The Nepal Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has directed that banks and financial institutions should follow the public sector and implement a two-day weekend on Saturdays and Sundays. The directive was issued by NRB's Bank and Financial Institutions Regulation Department under Section 79 of the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058.
South Korean Cabinet Approves May 1st Public Holiday Extension Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Cabinet has approved a revision to the Act on Public Holidays with revised legislation designating Labor Day as an official public holiday, effective this year.
South Korean Cabinet Approves May 1st Public Holiday Extension Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Cabinet has approved a revision to the Act on Public Holidays with revised legislation designating Labor Day as an official public holiday, effective this year.
Sri Lanka Cancels Wednesday Public Sector Holidays Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs (Colombo) The Commissioner General of Essential Services of the Government of Sri Lanka, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, has announced that the Government of Sri Lanka had decided to cancel the Wednesday public sector holidays declared last month. The aforementioned announcement states that the cancellation takes "immediate effect from the day after tomorrow".
Sri Lanka Cancels Wednesday Public Sector Holidays Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs (Colombo) The Commissioner General of Essential Services of the Government of Sri Lanka, Prabath Chandrakeerthi, has announced that the Government of Sri Lanka had decided to cancel the Wednesday public sector holidays declared last month. The aforementioned announcement states that the cancellation takes "immediate effect from the day after tomorrow".
Bangladesh Declares April 13 Public Holiday For Chaitra Sankranti Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Bangladesh's Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification that the Government of Bangladesh had declared Monday, April 13, 2026, as a public holiday in the hill districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, on the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti.
Bangladesh Declares April 13 Public Holiday For Chaitra Sankranti Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Bangladesh's Ministry of Public Administration has issued a notification that the Government of Bangladesh had declared Monday, April 13, 2026, as a public holiday in the hill districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, on the occasion of Chaitra Sankranti.
Ecuador Declares April 30th Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Earlier today, Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa Azín, issued the Executive Decree No.354 which declares Thursday, April 30, 2026, as a one-off public holiday, for both the public and private sectors throughout the national territory. Contrary to what was often done in the past, Article 2 of Executive Decree No.354 explicitly states that the suspended workday will not have to be made up later by the workers.
Ecuador Declares April 30th Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Earlier today, Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa Azín, issued the Executive Decree No.354 which declares Thursday, April 30, 2026, as a one-off public holiday, for both the public and private sectors throughout the national territory. Contrary to what was often done in the past, Article 2 of Executive Decree No.354 explicitly states that the suspended workday will not have to be made up later by the workers.
Guinea Conakry Declares April 6 Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique declaring a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, "Monday, April 6, 2026, Easter Monday, is declared a public holiday, a day off work and paid throughout the entire national territory".
Guinea Conakry Declares April 6 Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique declaring a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, "Monday, April 6, 2026, Easter Monday, is declared a public holiday, a day off work and paid throughout the entire national territory".
Kurdistan Declares April 5-6-7 Public Holidays Kurdistan Department of Media and Information (Erbil) The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq has declared April 5-7, 2026, as official public holidays on account of the upcoming Easter feast. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of Easter (the Great Feast), and in accordance with the official calendar of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (5, 6, and 7 April 2026) will be observed as official public holidays for Christians in all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region".
Kurdistan Declares April 5-6-7 Public Holidays Kurdistan Department of Media and Information (Erbil) The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq has declared April 5-7, 2026, as official public holidays on account of the upcoming Easter feast. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of Easter (the Great Feast), and in accordance with the official calendar of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (5, 6, and 7 April 2026) will be observed as official public holidays for Christians in all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region".
Maldives Declares April 5-6 Public Holidays Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has declared Sunday and Monday, April 5 and 6, 2026, as public holidays in conjunction with the three elections taking place today.
Maldives Declares April 5-6 Public Holidays Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, has declared Sunday and Monday, April 5 and 6, 2026, as public holidays in conjunction with the three elections taking place today.
New Zealand Clarifies Status Of Easter Sunday As A Public Holiday New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington) The New Zealand Government has clarified that "Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday." and that Easter Sunday surcharges cannot be based on public holiday rationale.
New Zealand Clarifies Status Of Easter Sunday As A Public Holiday New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington) The New Zealand Government has clarified that "Only Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays. Easter Sunday is not a public holiday." and that Easter Sunday surcharges cannot be based on public holiday rationale.
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