worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Nauru Declares March 2nd Public Holiday The Government of the Republic of Nauru (Yaren) Nauru's President and Minister for Public Sevice, David W.R. Adeang, has issued and signed the gazette posting No.75 (G.N.No.226/2026) declaring Monday, March 2, 2026 as a special public holiday following the death of former President Ludwig Derangadage Scotty. As per the aforementioned gazette notification, "Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me under Section 81 (3) of the Public Service Act 2016.1, HON. DAVID VV.R. ADEANG, M.P, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU, DO HEREBY, declare Monday 2nd March 2026, from 7:00am to 5:00pm as a special public holiday to be observed by the officers and employees of the Public Service and its instrumentalities in honour of His Excellency Ludwig Derangadage Scotty, former President of the Republic Nauru, who passed away on 25th February 2026.".
Nauru Declares March 2nd Public Holiday The Government of the Republic of Nauru (Yaren) Nauru's President and Minister for Public Sevice, David W.R. Adeang, has issued and signed the gazette posting No.75 (G.N.No.226/2026) declaring Monday, March 2, 2026 as a special public holiday following the death of former President Ludwig Derangadage Scotty. As per the aforementioned gazette notification, "Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me under Section 81 (3) of the Public Service Act 2016.1, HON. DAVID VV.R. ADEANG, M.P, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU, DO HEREBY, declare Monday 2nd March 2026, from 7:00am to 5:00pm as a special public holiday to be observed by the officers and employees of the Public Service and its instrumentalities in honour of His Excellency Ludwig Derangadage Scotty, former President of the Republic Nauru, who passed away on 25th February 2026.".
Nepal Finalizes 2026-2027 Government Holidays and Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Nepalese Minister of Home Affairs, Om Prakash Aryal, has announced that, at yesterday's cabinet meeting, the government had finalized the list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2083 (वि.सं. २०८३ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), which runs from mid-April 2026 until mid-April 2027, and that "details regarding the holidays will be published in the Nepal Gazette".
Nepal Finalizes 2026-2027 Government Holidays and Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Nepalese Minister of Home Affairs, Om Prakash Aryal, has announced that, at yesterday's cabinet meeting, the government had finalized the list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2083 (वि.सं. २०८३ सालको बैंक बिदाको सूची), which runs from mid-April 2026 until mid-April 2027, and that "details regarding the holidays will be published in the Nepal Gazette".
Dominican Republic Sets Date Of Independence Day Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued an official communiqué confirming that, as per the current legislation on public holidays in the Dominican Republic, the upcoming Día de la Independencia (Independence Day) annual non-working public holiday would be observed, on its traditional date, namely Friday, February 27, 2026, and that "the working class must return to their daily work on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, as established by Law 139-97, taking into account the application of public holidays".
Dominican Republic Sets Date Of Independence Day Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued an official communiqué confirming that, as per the current legislation on public holidays in the Dominican Republic, the upcoming Día de la Independencia (Independence Day) annual non-working public holiday would be observed, on its traditional date, namely Friday, February 27, 2026, and that "the working class must return to their daily work on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, as established by Law 139-97, taking into account the application of public holidays".
Nepal Declares March 4-5-6 Electoral Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) At today's Cabinet meeting, the Government of Nepal declared a three-day public holiday to run from Wednesday to Friday, March 4 to 6, 2026 (Falgun 20, 21 and 22), on account of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election which will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, and to facilitate voters participating in the election.
Nepal Declares March 4-5-6 Electoral Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) At today's Cabinet meeting, the Government of Nepal declared a three-day public holiday to run from Wednesday to Friday, March 4 to 6, 2026 (Falgun 20, 21 and 22), on account of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election which will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, and to facilitate voters participating in the election.
Philippines President To Consider Annual EDSA Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer, Claire Castro, has issued a communique stating that President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. will review the current proposal to declare February 25 each year as a regular holiday in commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution, once the proposal is formally submitted to the President ("Ibigay lang po nila ‘yung versions nila kay Pangulo para po maaral. Kung maisusumite po nila ito, ‘yan naman po ay aaksyunan ng ating Pangulo").
Philippines President To Consider Annual EDSA Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer, Claire Castro, has issued a communique stating that President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. will review the current proposal to declare February 25 each year as a regular holiday in commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution, once the proposal is formally submitted to the President ("Ibigay lang po nila ‘yung versions nila kay Pangulo para po maaral. Kung maisusumite po nila ito, ‘yan naman po ay aaksyunan ng ating Pangulo").
South Africa Could Declare An Electoral Public Holiday In 2026 South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) The next local government elections of South Africa must take place between November 2, 2026, and February 1st, 2027, within 90 days of municipal councils completing their five-year term on 1 November 2026. Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act gives the President the authority to proclaim any specific day a national holiday, and traditionally the dates of most past elections have been declared as one-off non-working public holidays.
South Africa Could Declare An Electoral Public Holiday In 2026 South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) The next local government elections of South Africa must take place between November 2, 2026, and February 1st, 2027, within 90 days of municipal councils completing their five-year term on 1 November 2026. Section 2A of the Public Holidays Act gives the President the authority to proclaim any specific day a national holiday, and traditionally the dates of most past elections have been declared as one-off non-working public holidays.
Philippines EDSA Public Holiday Bill Tabled Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The representative for the Philippines Akbayan party, Chel Diokno, has filed the House Bill 7911 declaring February 25 of every year a regular national public holiday to commemorate 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
Philippines EDSA Public Holiday Bill Tabled Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The representative for the Philippines Akbayan party, Chel Diokno, has filed the House Bill 7911 declaring February 25 of every year a regular national public holiday to commemorate 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
UAE Announces Date Of Eid Al Fitr Public Holidays Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, and the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (for the public sector), have jointly announced the dates for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays. As per the aforementioned joint announcement, employees in federal government entities will observe the Eid Al Fitr holiday from Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 22, 2026, and private sector employees will be on public holidays from Thursday, March 19, through Saturday, March 21, 2026. However, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation did point out that if the current month of Ramadan lasts 30 days, then the private sector public holidays will also last until Sunday, March 22, 2026.
UAE Announces Date Of Eid Al Fitr Public Holidays Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, and the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (for the public sector), have jointly announced the dates for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays. As per the aforementioned joint announcement, employees in federal government entities will observe the Eid Al Fitr holiday from Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 22, 2026, and private sector employees will be on public holidays from Thursday, March 19, through Saturday, March 21, 2026. However, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation did point out that if the current month of Ramadan lasts 30 days, then the private sector public holidays will also last until Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Nepal Considering March 4-5-6 Electoral Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of Nepal's Election Commission (EC), Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, has announced that the Election Commission had recommended that the government declare 3 days of public holiday on account of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election which will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026. These 3 public holidays would run from Wednesday to Friday, March 4 to 6, 2026. As per Secretary and Spokesperson Bhattarai, when combined with the already declared public holidays for Holi on March 2 (hilly and mountainous regions) and March 3 (Tarai/Madhes), giving a public holiday on March 4, a day before voting, would help people from different professions and staying in distant places reach the polling stations conveniently.
Nepal Considering March 4-5-6 Electoral Public Holidays Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of Nepal's Election Commission (EC), Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, has announced that the Election Commission had recommended that the government declare 3 days of public holiday on account of the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) election which will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026. These 3 public holidays would run from Wednesday to Friday, March 4 to 6, 2026. As per Secretary and Spokesperson Bhattarai, when combined with the already declared public holidays for Holi on March 2 (hilly and mountainous regions) and March 3 (Tarai/Madhes), giving a public holiday on March 4, a day before voting, would help people from different professions and staying in distant places reach the polling stations conveniently.
Philippines Bill To Restore EDSA As A Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Earlier today, the representative for the Philippines Akbayan party, Perci Cendaña, announced that the Akbayan party would introduce a bill declaring February 25 an annual non-working public holiday to commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution. As per the aforementioned statement, "It is very important that we remember and commemorate February 25 as a day of our fight for democracy" adding pointedly that "It cannot depend on political weather whether we commemorate it or not".
Philippines Bill To Restore EDSA As A Public Holiday Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Earlier today, the representative for the Philippines Akbayan party, Perci Cendaña, announced that the Akbayan party would introduce a bill declaring February 25 an annual non-working public holiday to commemorate the EDSA People Power Revolution. As per the aforementioned statement, "It is very important that we remember and commemorate February 25 as a day of our fight for democracy" adding pointedly that "It cannot depend on political weather whether we commemorate it or not".
South Australian 2028 Public Holidays Released Government of South Australia SafeWork SA (Adelaide) The Government of the Australian State of South Australia has released its list of official non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2028, including the current status of Adelaide Cup public holiday, and the continuation of the Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve public holidays from 7pm to midnight.
South Australian 2028 Public Holidays Released Government of South Australia SafeWork SA (Adelaide) The Government of the Australian State of South Australia has released its list of official non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2028, including the current status of Adelaide Cup public holiday, and the continuation of the Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve public holidays from 7pm to midnight.
Meghalaya Declares February 21 Public Holiday Government of Meghalaya (Shillong) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma, has declared Saturday, February 21, 2026, as a one-off local public holiday in all the districts covered by the Shillong Parliamentary Constituency, to facilitate the participation of people in the funeral of Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon. Saturday, February 21, 2026, had been specified as a working day in last December's Government Order No.GAA.33/98/Pt/95 to compensate for additional Christmas holidays afforded to the Meghalaya government employees.
Meghalaya Declares February 21 Public Holiday Government of Meghalaya (Shillong) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma, has declared Saturday, February 21, 2026, as a one-off local public holiday in all the districts covered by the Shillong Parliamentary Constituency, to facilitate the participation of people in the funeral of Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon. Saturday, February 21, 2026, had been specified as a working day in last December's Government Order No.GAA.33/98/Pt/95 to compensate for additional Christmas holidays afforded to the Meghalaya government employees.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended March Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced a calendar of the expected public holidays for March 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, Monday, March 9, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Sunday in 2026. Similarly, Monday, March 23, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 21, Navruz public holiday falling on a Saturday. Finally, despite earlier statements by the Fatwa Committee of the Council of Muslim Religious Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction announced that Ramadan Hayit is expected to occur on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended March Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced a calendar of the expected public holidays for March 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, Monday, March 9, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Sunday in 2026. Similarly, Monday, March 23, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 21, Navruz public holiday falling on a Saturday. Finally, despite earlier statements by the Fatwa Committee of the Council of Muslim Religious Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction announced that Ramadan Hayit is expected to occur on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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