Monday, September 7, 2026
- Angola
- Angola
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Angola Extends September 17 Public-Sector Holiday
Rádio Nacional de Angola (Luanda)
Angola’s Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security has announced that Friday, September 18, 2026, would be a one-off non-working public sector holiday, following the holiday of the Founder of the Nation and National Hero.
As per the aforementioned announcement, civil servants will work an extra hour and a half per day, between September 10th and 16th, to compensate for the suspension of work activity scheduled for Friday the 18th of September, 2026.
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Angola Extends September 17 Public-Sector Holiday
Rádio Nacional de Angola (Luanda)
Angola’s Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security has announced that Friday, September 18, 2026, would be a one-off non-working public sector holiday, following the holiday of the Founder of the Nation and National Hero.
As per the aforementioned announcement, civil servants will work an extra hour and a half per day, between September 10th and 16th, to compensate for the suspension of work activity scheduled for Friday the 18th of September, 2026.
- Venezuela
- Venezuela
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Two Venezuelan States Declare September 8 Public Holidays
Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas)
The Governor of Venezuela's Province of Anzoátegui, Luis José Marcano, has issued the Decree No. 499 declaring Tuesday, September 8, 2026, a non-working public holiday throughout all 21 state municipalities.
Likewise, Sucre Governor, Johanna Carrillo, has issued Decree No. 430 declaring Tuesday, September 8, 2026, a non-working public holiday on a account of the Virgen del Valle.
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Two Venezuelan States Declare September 8 Public Holidays
Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas)
The Governor of Venezuela's Province of Anzoátegui, Luis José Marcano, has issued the Decree No. 499 declaring Tuesday, September 8, 2026, a non-working public holiday throughout all 21 state municipalities.
Likewise, Sucre Governor, Johanna Carrillo, has issued Decree No. 430 declaring Tuesday, September 8, 2026, a non-working public holiday on a account of the Virgen del Valle.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Jharkhand (JH)
- Jharkhand (JH)
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Jharkhand Declares September 7 Public Holiday
Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi)
The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a public sector holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026, on account of the death, earlier today, of minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Sudivya Kumar, thus partially amending the list of 2026 public holidays in Jharkhand as set out in the Jharkhand vide notification No.10/SA.AV.03-03/7244 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, last December.
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Jharkhand Declares September 7 Public Holiday
Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi)
The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a public sector holiday on Monday, September 7, 2026, on account of the death, earlier today, of minister and senior Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Sudivya Kumar, thus partially amending the list of 2026 public holidays in Jharkhand as set out in the Jharkhand vide notification No.10/SA.AV.03-03/7244 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, last December.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Macedonia
- Macedonia
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Macedonia Declares September 8 Independence Day Public Holiday
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)
Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Tuesday, September 8, 2026, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia.
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Macedonia Declares September 8 Independence Day Public Holiday
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)
Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Tuesday, September 8, 2026, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Friday, September 4, 2026
- Chile
- Chile
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Chile Government Reaffirms Opposition To September 17 Public Holiday
Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)
Chile's Deputy Minister of the Interior and Secretary General of Government (Segegob), Claudio Alvarado, has confirmed the executive's position against the possible declaration of Thursday, September 17, 2026, as a one-off public holiday.
Minister Alvarado further criticized the progress in the Chamber of Deputies of the motion that seeks to declare September 17th a holiday, warning that it encroaches on the exclusive powers of the executive branch.
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Chile Government Reaffirms Opposition To September 17 Public Holiday
Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)
Chile's Deputy Minister of the Interior and Secretary General of Government (Segegob), Claudio Alvarado, has confirmed the executive's position against the possible declaration of Thursday, September 17, 2026, as a one-off public holiday.
Minister Alvarado further criticized the progress in the Chamber of Deputies of the motion that seeks to declare September 17th a holiday, warning that it encroaches on the exclusive powers of the executive branch.
- eSwatini
- eSwatini
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Eswatini Extends Upcoming Independence Day Public Holiday
Government of Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane)
Eswatini's Ministry of Home Affairs has officially confirmed that Monday, September 7, 2026, would be observed as a public holiday, extending the Independence Day celebrations beyond Sunday, September 6, 2026, in accordance with the Public Holidays Act.
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Eswatini Extends Upcoming Independence Day Public Holiday
Government of Eswatini Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane)
Eswatini's Ministry of Home Affairs has officially confirmed that Monday, September 7, 2026, would be observed as a public holiday, extending the Independence Day celebrations beyond Sunday, September 6, 2026, in accordance with the Public Holidays Act.
- Nepal
- Nepal
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Nepal Essential Banking Services During September 8 Public Holiday
Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu)
Nepal's Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has issued the NRB Notice No. 7/2083–84 (Regarding the Continuation of Essential Banking Services) instructing Class A, B, C and D financial institutions to keep counters and essential banking services operating during the September 8 nationwide Gen Z Martyrs’ Day public holiday, to prevent the holiday from obstructing disaster-relief, rescue and emergency financial transactions.
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Nepal Essential Banking Services During September 8 Public Holiday
Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu)
Nepal's Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has issued the NRB Notice No. 7/2083–84 (Regarding the Continuation of Essential Banking Services) instructing Class A, B, C and D financial institutions to keep counters and essential banking services operating during the September 8 nationwide Gen Z Martyrs’ Day public holiday, to prevent the holiday from obstructing disaster-relief, rescue and emergency financial transactions.
- South Africa
- South Africa
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South Africa Declares November 4 Electoral Public Holiday
South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has issued the Proclamation Notice 346 Of 2026 declaring Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as a public holiday.
As per the aforementioned proclamation, "In terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 (Act No. 36 of 1994), I hereby declare the Fourth day of November 2026 as a public holiday throughout the Republic in connection with the holding of local government elections.".
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South Africa Declares November 4 Electoral Public Holiday
South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has issued the Proclamation Notice 346 Of 2026 declaring Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as a public holiday.
As per the aforementioned proclamation, "In terms of Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 (Act No. 36 of 1994), I hereby declare the Fourth day of November 2026 as a public holiday throughout the Republic in connection with the holding of local government elections.".
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
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Vietnam Proposes Annual Public Holidays Deadline
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Cao Huy, has presented to the National Assembly a draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the Labor Code and in particular adding Vietnam Cultural Day (November 24) to the Labor Code as a public holiday with full pay for workers.
The draft amendment also addresses the delegation of authority to announce specific annual public holiday dates. It establishes a deadline (prior to September 30 of the preceding year) for the announcement of the holiday schedule for the following year (based on the Prime Minister's decision, advised by the Ministry of Home Affairs).
Specifically, the draft law stipulates that the Prime Minister will decide on the specific dates for public holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year) annually, based on "actual conditions".
Currently, the Labor Code stipulates that the Prime Minister determines the specific dates for the Lunar New Year and National Day holidays each year, also "based on actual conditions".
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Vietnam Proposes Annual Public Holidays Deadline
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
Vietnam's Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Cao Huy, has presented to the National Assembly a draft law amending and supplementing several articles of the Labor Code and in particular adding Vietnam Cultural Day (November 24) to the Labor Code as a public holiday with full pay for workers.
The draft amendment also addresses the delegation of authority to announce specific annual public holiday dates. It establishes a deadline (prior to September 30 of the preceding year) for the announcement of the holiday schedule for the following year (based on the Prime Minister's decision, advised by the Ministry of Home Affairs).
Specifically, the draft law stipulates that the Prime Minister will decide on the specific dates for public holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year) annually, based on "actual conditions".
Currently, the Labor Code stipulates that the Prime Minister determines the specific dates for the Lunar New Year and National Day holidays each year, also "based on actual conditions".
Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Argentina
- Argentina
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Buenos Aires Governor Requests November 11 Papal Visit Public Holiday
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, has formally asked the national government to declare a holiday for November 11, when Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to celebrate Mass in Luján.
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Buenos Aires Governor Requests November 11 Papal Visit Public Holiday
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The governor of the province of Buenos Aires, Axel Kicillof, has formally asked the national government to declare a holiday for November 11, when Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to celebrate Mass in Luján.
- Delhi (DL)
- Delhi (DL)
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Delhi NCT Declares September 11 BRICS Summit Public Holiday
Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi)
The Lieutenant Governor of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), has declared Friday, September 11, 2026, as a public sector holiday in view of the BRICS Summit and the arrangements connected with it.
As per the vide notification F. No. 53/868/GAD/ CN/2026/5235-5277, "The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare 11th September, 2026 (Friday) to be a holiday in all Government Offices, Autonomous Bodies and Public Sector Undertakings under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in view of the BRICS Summit and the arrangements connected therewith.".
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Delhi NCT Declares September 11 BRICS Summit Public Holiday
Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi)
The Lieutenant Governor of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), has declared Friday, September 11, 2026, as a public sector holiday in view of the BRICS Summit and the arrangements connected with it.
As per the vide notification F. No. 53/868/GAD/ CN/2026/5235-5277, "The Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to declare 11th September, 2026 (Friday) to be a holiday in all Government Offices, Autonomous Bodies and Public Sector Undertakings under the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in view of the BRICS Summit and the arrangements connected therewith.".
- Nepal
- Nepal
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Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Nwagi Public Holiday
मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has published a notice in the official Gazette declaring a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Bhadra 22 (Monday, September 7, 2026) to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival.
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Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Nwagi Public Holiday
मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has published a notice in the official Gazette declaring a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Bhadra 22 (Monday, September 7, 2026) to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival.
- Nepal
- Nepal
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Nepal Declares Annual September 8 Gen Z Martyrs’ Day Public Holiday
Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)
At today's Cabinet meeting, Nepal's Government decided to declare September 8, 2026, (Bhadra 23, 2083) a nationwide public holiday, Gen-Z Martyrs’ Day, in honor and remembrance of young people who lost their lives during the Gen-Z movement.
The Gen-Z Martyrs’ Day public holiday is to be observed annually on September 8 (Bhadra 23).
Note that September 7 was separately declared a national day of mourning for the Bhotekoshi flood victims, with flags at half-mast, but September 7 will not be observed as a public holiday.
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Nepal Declares Annual September 8 Gen Z Martyrs’ Day Public Holiday
Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)
At today's Cabinet meeting, Nepal's Government decided to declare September 8, 2026, (Bhadra 23, 2083) a nationwide public holiday, Gen-Z Martyrs’ Day, in honor and remembrance of young people who lost their lives during the Gen-Z movement.
The Gen-Z Martyrs’ Day public holiday is to be observed annually on September 8 (Bhadra 23).
Note that September 7 was separately declared a national day of mourning for the Bhotekoshi flood victims, with flags at half-mast, but September 7 will not be observed as a public holiday.
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
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Nicaragua Extends Fiestas Patrias Public Holidays
Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB)
Nicaragua's Co-President, Rosario Murillo, has announced that state workers will enjoy public sector holidays that begin at the end of the workday on Friday, September 11, and end in the evening of Sunday, September 20, 2026.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Ministry of Labor, under instructions from the Presidency of the Republic, has issued a statement establishing that the Week of the Homeland guarantees vacations for State workers, starting at the end of the workday on Friday, September 11, with everyone returning to their regular duties on Monday the 21st. Therefore, the statement issued by the Minister of Labor is valid for all of us who have the privilege of serving our people from the institutions of the People's Presidency".
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Nicaragua Extends Fiestas Patrias Public Holidays
Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB)
Nicaragua's Co-President, Rosario Murillo, has announced that state workers will enjoy public sector holidays that begin at the end of the workday on Friday, September 11, and end in the evening of Sunday, September 20, 2026.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Ministry of Labor, under instructions from the Presidency of the Republic, has issued a statement establishing that the Week of the Homeland guarantees vacations for State workers, starting at the end of the workday on Friday, September 11, with everyone returning to their regular duties on Monday the 21st. Therefore, the statement issued by the Minister of Labor is valid for all of us who have the privilege of serving our people from the institutions of the People's Presidency".
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Gabon
- Gabon
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Gabon CESEC President Calls for Ancestors' Public Holiday
Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville)
Gabon's President of the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council (CESEC), Guy Bertrand Mapangou, has called for the institutionalization of a National Public Holiday dedicated to traditional African religions "alongside numerous celebrations of Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, and many other religions from afar".
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Gabon CESEC President Calls for Ancestors' Public Holiday
Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville)
Gabon's President of the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council (CESEC), Guy Bertrand Mapangou, has called for the institutionalization of a National Public Holiday dedicated to traditional African religions "alongside numerous celebrations of Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, and many other religions from afar".
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan Releases 2027 Public Holidays Calendar
Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek)
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has published the official schedule of public holidays and days off in Kyrgyzstan in 2027.
As per the aforementioned announcement, the schedule of public holidays also includes the Muslim religious holidays Orozo Ait (the End of Ramadan) and Kurban Ait (the Feast of Sacrifice), which will also be non-working days, but these exact dates will be announced later.
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Kyrgyzstan Releases 2027 Public Holidays Calendar
Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek)
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has published the official schedule of public holidays and days off in Kyrgyzstan in 2027.
As per the aforementioned announcement, the schedule of public holidays also includes the Muslim religious holidays Orozo Ait (the End of Ramadan) and Kurban Ait (the Feast of Sacrifice), which will also be non-working days, but these exact dates will be announced later.
- Myanmar
- Myanmar
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Myanmar 2027 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 2027.
This list of 2027 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"), although the date announced for the 2027 Chinese New Year is incorrect.
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Myanmar 2027 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 2027.
This list of 2027 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"), although the date announced for the 2027 Chinese New Year is incorrect.
- Philippines
- Philippines
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Philippines Declares Four September Local Public Holidays
Philippine Information Agency (Manila)
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working public holidays in four localities in September to give their residents the opportunity to celebrate their respective festivals and commemorative occasions.
These are September 5 in General Santos City (Proclamation No.1410), September 10 in the Municipality of Macabebe, Pampanga (Proclamation No.1411), September 14 in the Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte (Proclamation No.1412), and September 16 in the Municipality of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (Proclamation No.1413).
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Philippines Declares Four September Local Public Holidays
Philippine Information Agency (Manila)
Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working public holidays in four localities in September to give their residents the opportunity to celebrate their respective festivals and commemorative occasions.
These are September 5 in General Santos City (Proclamation No.1410), September 10 in the Municipality of Macabebe, Pampanga (Proclamation No.1411), September 14 in the Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte (Proclamation No.1412), and September 16 in the Municipality of San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur (Proclamation No.1413).
