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Suriname Announces Dates Of Eid-ul-Adha And Javanese New Year Public Holidays Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) The Ministry of the Interior of the Government of Suriname has issued an announcement that the upcoming Javanese New Year, also called Sasi Sura, would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2025. However, as per the aforementioned announcement, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will not be equated with Sunday (that is to say it will not be observed as a public holiday). Recall that in May 2022, the Vice President of Suriname, Ronnie Brunswijk, had announced in the National Assembly that Javanese New Year would henceforth be observed as a non-working public holiday in Suriname, replacing the February 25, Dag van de Revolutie, public holiday which had been observed from 2011 until 2020. And last year, the Minister of the Interior, Bronto Somohardjo, has issued an announcement that the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha and Javanese New Year, also called Sasi Sura, public holidays of Suriname would be observed on Sunday, June 16, and Monday, July 8, 2024, respectively. As per the aforementioned announcement, Monday, July 8, 2024, was equated with Sunday ("Aan te tekenen dat deze dag met de zondag is gelijkgesteld").
Suriname Announces Dates Of Eid-ul-Adha And Javanese New Year Public Holidays Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) The Ministry of the Interior of the Government of Suriname has issued an announcement that the upcoming Javanese New Year, also called Sasi Sura, would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2025. However, as per the aforementioned announcement, Thursday, June 26, 2025, will not be equated with Sunday (that is to say it will not be observed as a public holiday). Recall that in May 2022, the Vice President of Suriname, Ronnie Brunswijk, had announced in the National Assembly that Javanese New Year would henceforth be observed as a non-working public holiday in Suriname, replacing the February 25, Dag van de Revolutie, public holiday which had been observed from 2011 until 2020. And last year, the Minister of the Interior, Bronto Somohardjo, has issued an announcement that the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha and Javanese New Year, also called Sasi Sura, public holidays of Suriname would be observed on Sunday, June 16, and Monday, July 8, 2024, respectively. As per the aforementioned announcement, Monday, July 8, 2024, was equated with Sunday ("Aan te tekenen dat deze dag met de zondag is gelijkgesteld").
Bahrain Declares June 26 Islamic New Year 1447 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 1447 AH Hijri New Year public holiday. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the 1st of Muharram, corresponding to Thursday, 26 June 2025". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Bahrain Declares June 26 Islamic New Year 1447 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 1447 AH Hijri New Year public holiday. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the 1st of Muharram, corresponding to Thursday, 26 June 2025". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Egypt Declares June 30 And Islamic New Year Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt on account of the upcoming Hijri New Year (June 26, 2025) and June 30th Revolution Anniversary (July 3, 2025). Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of a decree declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, and Thursday, July 3, 2025, as paid public holidays in observance of the Islamic New Year and the June 30 Revolution, respectively.
Egypt Declares June 30 And Islamic New Year Bank Holidays The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced bank holidays in Egypt on account of the upcoming Hijri New Year (June 26, 2025) and June 30th Revolution Anniversary (July 3, 2025). Today's announcement follows last week's issuance by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, of a decree declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, and Thursday, July 3, 2025, as paid public holidays in observance of the Islamic New Year and the June 30 Revolution, respectively.
Galicia 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the Decreto 46/2025, de 9 de junio, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2026 (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 20 de junio de 2025), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2026. The aforementioned gazette notification was signed by José González Vázquez, Galicia's Conselleiro de Empleo, Comercio y Emigración. Prior to its recent approbation, the list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2026, had initially been announced earlier this month, confirming March 19 (Día de San José), June 24 (Día de San Juán) and July 25 (Día Nacional de Galicia), as regional public holidays in Galicia in 2026, as May 17 (Galician Literature Day) falls on a Sunday in 2026.
Galicia 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the Decreto 46/2025, de 9 de junio, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2026 (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 20 de junio de 2025), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2026. The aforementioned gazette notification was signed by José González Vázquez, Galicia's Conselleiro de Empleo, Comercio y Emigración. Prior to its recent approbation, the list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2026, had initially been announced earlier this month, confirming March 19 (Día de San José), June 24 (Día de San Juán) and July 25 (Día Nacional de Galicia), as regional public holidays in Galicia in 2026, as May 17 (Galician Literature Day) falls on a Sunday in 2026.
Russia Could Enshrine December 31 Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) The Minister of Labor of the Russian Federation, Anton Kotyakov, has announced that his ministry intended to consolidate the recent ad hoc practice of declaring December 31 as a public holiday. Recall that the list of 2025 public holidays in Russia (от 4 октября 2024 г. № 1335, О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году) does list December 31 as a public holiday, but it is compensated by Saturday, January 5, 2025, not having been compensated with a subsequent day off. And, the year before, both Monday and Tuesday, December 30 and 31, 2024, had also been declared public holidays, being compensated with the declaration of a working day on Saturday, December 28, 2024, as well as the non-compensation of Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Russia Could Enshrine December 31 Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) The Minister of Labor of the Russian Federation, Anton Kotyakov, has announced that his ministry intended to consolidate the recent ad hoc practice of declaring December 31 as a public holiday. Recall that the list of 2025 public holidays in Russia (от 4 октября 2024 г. № 1335, О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году) does list December 31 as a public holiday, but it is compensated by Saturday, January 5, 2025, not having been compensated with a subsequent day off. And, the year before, both Monday and Tuesday, December 30 and 31, 2024, had also been declared public holidays, being compensated with the declaration of a working day on Saturday, December 28, 2024, as well as the non-compensation of Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Rwanda Extends July 2025 Public Holidays Rwanda Bureau Of Information and Broadcasting (ORINFOR) Rwanda's Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) has issued an announcement extending the upcoming July public holidays for Independence Day and Liberation Day. The aforementioned announcement states that "The Ministry of Public Service and Labour informs the public that the following dates will be observed as public holidays: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Independence Day and Friday, July 4, 2025 - Liberation Day", adding that "The Ministry takes this opportunity to also inform the public that Government has granted public holidays on the following dates: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 and Thursday, July 3, 2025" and that "Official work will resume on Monday, July 7, 2025". The annual public holidays of Rwanda as regulated by the the Arrêté Presidentiel N°06/01 Du 16/02/2011 Determinant Les Jours Feries Officiels and the Presidential Order N°42/03 Of 30/06/2015 Determining Official Holidays.
Rwanda Extends July 2025 Public Holidays Rwanda Bureau Of Information and Broadcasting (ORINFOR) Rwanda's Ministry of Public Service and Labour (MIFOTRA) has issued an announcement extending the upcoming July public holidays for Independence Day and Liberation Day. The aforementioned announcement states that "The Ministry of Public Service and Labour informs the public that the following dates will be observed as public holidays: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - Independence Day and Friday, July 4, 2025 - Liberation Day", adding that "The Ministry takes this opportunity to also inform the public that Government has granted public holidays on the following dates: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 and Thursday, July 3, 2025" and that "Official work will resume on Monday, July 7, 2025". The annual public holidays of Rwanda as regulated by the the Arrêté Presidentiel N°06/01 Du 16/02/2011 Determinant Les Jours Feries Officiels and the Presidential Order N°42/03 Of 30/06/2015 Determining Official Holidays.
Venezuela Battle of Carabobo Bank Holiday On June 23 Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, June 23, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Day of the Battle of Carabobo, in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuela Battle of Carabobo Bank Holiday On June 23 Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, June 23, 2025, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Day of the Battle of Carabobo, in line with the official list of 2025 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Bangladesh Adds New Annual Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, has announced that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day. Recall that, shortly after coming to power, last year, Bangladesh's interim military government had overhauled the list of annual public holidays. This overhaul included the extension of both the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) annual public holidays to last 5 days and 6 days, respectively, as well as an extension to the annual Durga Puja public holiday to last 2 days. However, Bangladesh's military canceled the March 17 public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day, as well as the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday, which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration.
Bangladesh Adds New Annual Public Holiday Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, has announced that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day. Recall that, shortly after coming to power, last year, Bangladesh's interim military government had overhauled the list of annual public holidays. This overhaul included the extension of both the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and the Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) annual public holidays to last 5 days and 6 days, respectively, as well as an extension to the annual Durga Puja public holiday to last 2 days. However, Bangladesh's military canceled the March 17 public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day, as well as the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday, which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration.
Egypt Moves June 30 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, and Thursday, July 3, 2025, as paid public holidays in observance of the Islamic New Year and the June 30 Revolution, respectively. As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays apply to "employees in ministries, government entities, local authorities, and public sector companies". Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. This does not apply to public holidays whose set date falls on a Sunday, as the Egyptian weekend is Friday/Saturday.
Egypt Moves June 30 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, and Thursday, July 3, 2025, as paid public holidays in observance of the Islamic New Year and the June 30 Revolution, respectively. As per the aforementioned decree, these public holidays apply to "employees in ministries, government entities, local authorities, and public sector companies". Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. This does not apply to public holidays whose set date falls on a Sunday, as the Egyptian weekend is Friday/Saturday.
Kazakhstan June 1st Public Holiday Update Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Kazakhstan has responded favorably to the request by Majilis deputy, Kenzhegul Seitzhan, to add June 1st, Children's Day, as a new annual public holiday in Kazakhstan. As per the aforementioned response, "The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population issued a response within its area of competence. However, this response does not represent the consolidated position of the government, as the approval of new public holidays requires interdepartmental review and approval at the government level, as well as amendments to the Law 'On Holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan.". As for the possible timeline for a decision, "A final decision on the approval of the new public holiday will be made after all necessary procedures are completed in accordance with the established procedure, the Ministry concluded.". Recall that, last month, deputy Seitzhan had called on the Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, to declare June 1st as a new annual public holiday in Kazakhstan, as well as the introduction of new rules for public holidays falling on a weekend. Deputy Seitzhan had also proposed that the schedule for postponing weekends be announced two years in advance, a proposal that the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection rejected. The response of the Minister, Svetlana Zhakupova, reads "The transfer of days off is carried out in advance for the upcoming calendar year, taking into account the coincidence of working and holiday days, as well as depending on the economic, political or sanitary-epidemiological situation in the country, determined individually in each period. Based on this, we consider the current procedure for transferring days off to other working days to be optimal".
Kazakhstan June 1st Public Holiday Update Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Kazakhstan has responded favorably to the request by Majilis deputy, Kenzhegul Seitzhan, to add June 1st, Children's Day, as a new annual public holiday in Kazakhstan. As per the aforementioned response, "The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population issued a response within its area of competence. However, this response does not represent the consolidated position of the government, as the approval of new public holidays requires interdepartmental review and approval at the government level, as well as amendments to the Law 'On Holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan.". As for the possible timeline for a decision, "A final decision on the approval of the new public holiday will be made after all necessary procedures are completed in accordance with the established procedure, the Ministry concluded.". Recall that, last month, deputy Seitzhan had called on the Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, to declare June 1st as a new annual public holiday in Kazakhstan, as well as the introduction of new rules for public holidays falling on a weekend. Deputy Seitzhan had also proposed that the schedule for postponing weekends be announced two years in advance, a proposal that the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection rejected. The response of the Minister, Svetlana Zhakupova, reads "The transfer of days off is carried out in advance for the upcoming calendar year, taking into account the coincidence of working and holiday days, as well as depending on the economic, political or sanitary-epidemiological situation in the country, determined individually in each period. Based on this, we consider the current procedure for transferring days off to other working days to be optimal".
Odisha Declares Half-Day Public Holiday On June 20 Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha has declared a half-day holiday on Friday, June 20, 2025, for all government offices functioning under the jurisdiction of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), in anticipation of significant public turnout and traffic congestion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit. The aforementioned announcement thus partially amends the terms of the Government vide notification RDM-Reg-Misc-0013-2024-39068/R-D.M, released last November by the same Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha, and which listed 2025 Odisha public holidays.
Odisha Declares Half-Day Public Holiday On June 20 Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha has declared a half-day holiday on Friday, June 20, 2025, for all government offices functioning under the jurisdiction of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), in anticipation of significant public turnout and traffic congestion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit. The aforementioned announcement thus partially amends the terms of the Government vide notification RDM-Reg-Misc-0013-2024-39068/R-D.M, released last November by the same Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha, and which listed 2025 Odisha public holidays.
Oman Declares June 29 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, June 29, 2025, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013. Ever since late 2008, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors, with the UAE joining it in March 2019, when it announced similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors beginning with the calendar year 2019.
Oman Declares June 29 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, June 29, 2025, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013. Ever since late 2008, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors, with the UAE joining it in March 2019, when it announced similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors beginning with the calendar year 2019.
Yakutia Declares June 23 Day In Lieu Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Ministry of Labor of the Russian Republic of Yakutia has announced the declaration of Monday, June 23, 2025, as a day in lieu public holiday due to Ysyakh, Yakutia's national day falling on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Recall that, last February, following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". That announcement went on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Earlier that month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Yakutia Declares June 23 Day In Lieu Public Holiday ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Ministry of Labor of the Russian Republic of Yakutia has announced the declaration of Monday, June 23, 2025, as a day in lieu public holiday due to Ysyakh, Yakutia's national day falling on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Recall that, last February, following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". That announcement went on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Earlier that month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Castilla La-Mancha Announces 2026 Public Holidays Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha (DOCM) The Regional Government Spokesperson of Spain's Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Esther Padilla, has announced the list of 2026 public holidays in Castilla La-Mancha, in which the regional public holidays selected are to be be Easter Monday, Corpus Christi, and the Monday that follows All Saints' Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, the list of 2026 public holidays in Castilla-La Mancha "respects the most deeply rooted festivals in the culture and traditions of Castilla-La Mancha , while ensuring a balance between citizens' personal and professional lives" as well as the "dates included in the 1979 agreements with the Holy See".
Castilla La-Mancha Announces 2026 Public Holidays Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha (DOCM) The Regional Government Spokesperson of Spain's Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Esther Padilla, has announced the list of 2026 public holidays in Castilla La-Mancha, in which the regional public holidays selected are to be be Easter Monday, Corpus Christi, and the Monday that follows All Saints' Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, the list of 2026 public holidays in Castilla-La Mancha "respects the most deeply rooted festivals in the culture and traditions of Castilla-La Mancha , while ensuring a balance between citizens' personal and professional lives" as well as the "dates included in the 1979 agreements with the Holy See".
Suriname Boeroes Public Holiday June 20 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Minister of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that Friday, June 20, 2025, would be a one-time national public holiday to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Boeroes (Dutch farmers) in Suriname. Recall that, in March 2025, Suriname's President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, had declared Friday, June 20, 2025, a one-time national holiday at the request of the Sranan Boeroe Foundation (SSB), thus amending the list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by Minister Somohardjo, and which clarified that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Suriname Boeroes Public Holiday June 20 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Minister of Home Affairs, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that Friday, June 20, 2025, would be a one-time national public holiday to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Boeroes (Dutch farmers) in Suriname. Recall that, in March 2025, Suriname's President, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, had declared Friday, June 20, 2025, a one-time national holiday at the request of the Sranan Boeroe Foundation (SSB), thus amending the list of 2025 public holidays in Suriname which was based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by Minister Somohardjo, and which clarified that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Bolivia Aymara New Year Public Holiday To Remain On June 21 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Erland Rodríguez, officially ruled-out the possibility of moving the upcoming Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year holiday, from Saturday, June 21, to Friday 20, so that it might be combined with the Corpus Christi public holiday of Thursday, June 19, 2025. Recall that, last weekend, Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. That June 21 annual public holiday was set as per the 2008 Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia, and that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year).
Bolivia Aymara New Year Public Holiday To Remain On June 21 Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Erland Rodríguez, officially ruled-out the possibility of moving the upcoming Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year holiday, from Saturday, June 21, to Friday 20, so that it might be combined with the Corpus Christi public holiday of Thursday, June 19, 2025. Recall that, last weekend, Bolivia's Vice Minister of Tourism, Hiver Flores, had sent a proposal to the Bolivian Ministry of Labor to move the upcoming Aymara New Year (Andean, Amazonian and Chaco New Year) public holiday, which this year falls on Saturday, June 21, to Friday, June 20, 2025, to provide a long holiday which would benefit internal tourism. That June 21 annual public holiday was set as per the 2008 Decreto Supremo Nº 173 declaring that the Indigenous New Year, on June 21, would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bolivia, and that the date of this new public holiday would be immovable, even when June 21 occurs on a Saturday or Sunday (as is the case this year).
Jordan Declares June 26 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday in Jordan would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2026, and that this suspension of work would apply to all ministries, official agencies, institutions, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils and entities fully owned by the government. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May and early June 2024.
Jordan Declares June 26 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday in Jordan would be observed on Thursday, June 26, 2026, and that this suspension of work would apply to all ministries, official agencies, institutions, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils and entities fully owned by the government. As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May and early June 2024.
Kuwait Declares June 26 Public Sector Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced public sector holidays for all ministries, government and public institutions on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming advent of the new Hijri Year 1447, adding that "normal operations will resume on Sunday, June 29".
Kuwait Declares June 26 Public Sector Holiday For Islamic New Year 1447 Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced public sector holidays for all ministries, government and public institutions on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming advent of the new Hijri Year 1447, adding that "normal operations will resume on Sunday, June 29".
Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays June 19 and 20 Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain) The Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that both Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 2025, would be public holidays due to both the Corpus Christi and the Labour Day public holidays falling on the same date in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Friday, June 20, 2025, as a one-off public holiday was taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05.
Trinidad and Tobago Public Holidays June 19 and 20 Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain) The Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago has confirmed that both Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 2025, would be public holidays due to both the Corpus Christi and the Labour Day public holidays falling on the same date in 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, the declaration of Friday, June 20, 2025, as a one-off public holiday was taken in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (2) of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05.
Vanuatu Confirms Cancellation Of Provincial Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that, as per the recent amendments to the Public Holidays Act made during the first ordinary sitting of Parliament, all 6 provincial days are no longer observed as public holidays. Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament.
Vanuatu Confirms Cancellation Of Provincial Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that, as per the recent amendments to the Public Holidays Act made during the first ordinary sitting of Parliament, all 6 provincial days are no longer observed as public holidays. Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament.
