Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Egypt
- Egypt
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Egypt Extends Scope Of Armed Forces Day Public Holiday Move
Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
Egypt’s Labour Minister, Hassan Raddad, has announced that Thursday, October 8, 2026, will be a paid public holiday for private-sector workers to mark Armed Forces Day, instead of Tuesday, October 6.
The announcement was issued through Circular No. 22 of 2026, under Article 129 of Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and Labour Ministerial Decision No. 294 of 2025.
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Egypt Extends Scope Of Armed Forces Day Public Holiday Move
Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
Egypt’s Labour Minister, Hassan Raddad, has announced that Thursday, October 8, 2026, will be a paid public holiday for private-sector workers to mark Armed Forces Day, instead of Tuesday, October 6.
The announcement was issued through Circular No. 22 of 2026, under Article 129 of Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and Labour Ministerial Decision No. 294 of 2025.
- India
- India
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India Rules-Out Saturdays Bank Holiday Notification
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (New Delhi)
India’s Press Information Bureau Fact Check has rejected a purported Ministry of Finance notification declaring every Saturday a holiday for public-sector banks.
The document circulating on social media, bearing the number S.O. 4275(E) and dated September 30, 2026, was identified as fake by the PIB.
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India Rules-Out Saturdays Bank Holiday Notification
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (New Delhi)
India’s Press Information Bureau Fact Check has rejected a purported Ministry of Finance notification declaring every Saturday a holiday for public-sector banks.
The document circulating on social media, bearing the number S.O. 4275(E) and dated September 30, 2026, was identified as fake by the PIB.
- Madrid (MD)
- Madrid (MD)
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Madrid Approves 2027 Local Public Holidays
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The City Council of Madrid has approved the Spanish capital’s two local public holidays for 2027: Saturday, May 15, for San Isidro Labrador, and Tuesday, November 9, for Our Lady of Almudena.
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Madrid Approves 2027 Local Public Holidays
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The City Council of Madrid has approved the Spanish capital’s two local public holidays for 2027: Saturday, May 15, for San Isidro Labrador, and Tuesday, November 9, for Our Lady of Almudena.
- Selangor (SGR)
- Selangor (SGR)
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Selangor Clarifies Private-Sector Silver Jubilee Holiday Substitution
Bernama News Agency (Petaling Jaya)
Malaysia’s Labour Department has clarified the obligations of private-sector employers in Selangor which selected Sunday, October 25, 2026, as a paid holiday for the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s reign.
As per the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM), under Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955, employers must honour that selection. Where Sunday is the employee’s rest day, Monday, October 26, becomes the replacement paid holiday, although an alternative day may be arranged by agreement in accordance with the department’s guidance.
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Selangor Clarifies Private-Sector Silver Jubilee Holiday Substitution
Bernama News Agency (Petaling Jaya)
Malaysia’s Labour Department has clarified the obligations of private-sector employers in Selangor which selected Sunday, October 25, 2026, as a paid holiday for the silver jubilee of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s reign.
As per the Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia (JTKSM), under Section 60D(1) of the Employment Act 1955, employers must honour that selection. Where Sunday is the employee’s rest day, Monday, October 26, becomes the replacement paid holiday, although an alternative day may be arranged by agreement in accordance with the department’s guidance.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Declares October 22 Public Holiday
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
The government of Bangladesh has declared Thursday, October 22, 2026, an executive-order government public holiday on account of the immersion of Durga idols on that date.
Government offices will be closed from Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, for Nabami, Bijoya Dashami and the day following the immersion. Combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend, government employees will receive a five-day break through October 24, 2026.
Bangladesh Central Bank’s has not yet announced a bank closure on October 22, 2026, but we expect it to follow the government in declaring Friiday, October 22, 2026, a bank holiday.
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Bangladesh Declares October 22 Public Holiday
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
The government of Bangladesh has declared Thursday, October 22, 2026, an executive-order government public holiday on account of the immersion of Durga idols on that date.
Government offices will be closed from Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, for Nabami, Bijoya Dashami and the day following the immersion. Combined with the regular Friday and Saturday weekend, government employees will receive a five-day break through October 24, 2026.
Bangladesh Central Bank’s has not yet announced a bank closure on October 22, 2026, but we expect it to follow the government in declaring Friiday, October 22, 2026, a bank holiday.
- Fiji
- Fiji
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Fiji Referendum Bill Retains Associated Public Holiday
Ministry of Information (Suva)
Fiji's Parliament’s September review, contained in the Parliamentary Paper 129/2026, shows the revised National Referendum Bill No.46 of 2025, retaining clause 19, which requires polling day to be declared a public holiday.
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Fiji Referendum Bill Retains Associated Public Holiday
Ministry of Information (Suva)
Fiji's Parliament’s September review, contained in the Parliamentary Paper 129/2026, shows the revised National Referendum Bill No.46 of 2025, retaining clause 19, which requires polling day to be declared a public holiday.
- Honduras
- Honduras
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Honduras Extends Morazan Public Holidays
El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)
The State Secretariat for the Offices of Governance, Justice and Decentralization of Honduras has issued a communiqué announcing that the public sector would get Monaday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6, 2026, as public holidays, thus extending the public sector Morazan Week holidays to the entire week.
As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by Sulmy Ortéz Maldonado, Honduras' Secretary of State by Law, "By virtue of the aforementioned legislative decree, said holiday will be granted to the employees of the Public Administration as a whole, the week from Monday 05 to Friday 09 October 2026, making the clarification that the days 05 and 06 of October, are charged as vacation days.".
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Honduras Extends Morazan Public Holidays
El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)
The State Secretariat for the Offices of Governance, Justice and Decentralization of Honduras has issued a communiqué announcing that the public sector would get Monaday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6, 2026, as public holidays, thus extending the public sector Morazan Week holidays to the entire week.
As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by Sulmy Ortéz Maldonado, Honduras' Secretary of State by Law, "By virtue of the aforementioned legislative decree, said holiday will be granted to the employees of the Public Administration as a whole, the week from Monday 05 to Friday 09 October 2026, making the clarification that the days 05 and 06 of October, are charged as vacation days.".
- Madrid (MD)
- Madrid (MD)
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Madrid 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The Governing Council of Spain's autonomous Community of Madrid has approved the annual list of official 2027 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral).
As per the aforementioned announcement, the San José public holiday whose appearance over the years has been on and off, will be one of the official 2027 public holidays in the Madrid region, but the oft celebrated Corpus Christi will not be.
The May 2 (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid) will not be a public holiday in 2027, and neither will the following Monday. Instead there will be a public holiday on August 16 (Lunes siguiente a La Asunción).
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Madrid 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The Governing Council of Spain's autonomous Community of Madrid has approved the annual list of official 2027 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral).
As per the aforementioned announcement, the San José public holiday whose appearance over the years has been on and off, will be one of the official 2027 public holidays in the Madrid region, but the oft celebrated Corpus Christi will not be.
The May 2 (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid) will not be a public holiday in 2027, and neither will the following Monday. Instead there will be a public holiday on August 16 (Lunes siguiente a La Asunción).
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Balearic Islands (IB)
- Balearic Islands (IB)
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Balears 2027 Local Public Holidays Gazetted
Dirección General de Trabajo Y Salud Laboral (Govern de les Illes Balears)
Spain's autonomous region of the Balears has gazetted its calendar of 2027 local, regional and national public holidays in the Resolución de la consejera de Trabajo, Función Pública y Diálogo Social, por la que se hace público el calendario laboral general y local para el año 2027 en el ámbito de las Illes Balears as published in the BOIB de 29 de septiembre de 2026, and signed by the directora general de Trabajo y Salud Laboral, María de la Luz Moreno Romero.
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Balears 2027 Local Public Holidays Gazetted
Dirección General de Trabajo Y Salud Laboral (Govern de les Illes Balears)
Spain's autonomous region of the Balears has gazetted its calendar of 2027 local, regional and national public holidays in the Resolución de la consejera de Trabajo, Función Pública y Diálogo Social, por la que se hace público el calendario laboral general y local para el año 2027 en el ámbito de las Illes Balears as published in the BOIB de 29 de septiembre de 2026, and signed by the directora general de Trabajo y Salud Laboral, María de la Luz Moreno Romero.
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Considering 5-Day Durga Puja Public Holiday
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
The government of Bangladesh is considering declaring Thursday, October 22, 2026, a public holiday to link the upcoming October 20-21 Durja Puja public holidays with the following weekend.
According to unnamed sources at the Prime Minister's Office, a preliminary decision has been taken to declare October 22 a holiday by executive order, to be confirmed at the next cabinet meeting.
Government employees would work on a subsequent Saturday to make up for the October 22 holiday.
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Bangladesh Considering 5-Day Durga Puja Public Holiday
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)
The government of Bangladesh is considering declaring Thursday, October 22, 2026, a public holiday to link the upcoming October 20-21 Durja Puja public holidays with the following weekend.
According to unnamed sources at the Prime Minister's Office, a preliminary decision has been taken to declare October 22 a holiday by executive order, to be confirmed at the next cabinet meeting.
Government employees would work on a subsequent Saturday to make up for the October 22 holiday.
- Botswana
- Botswana
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Botswana Rules-Out October 2nd Public Holiday
Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone)
The Office of the President of Botswana has issued the Public Notice BGCIS 9/9/2 II (116) (Public Notice: October 2, 2026 is not a Public Holiday) which rules-out the declaration of a bridge public holiday on Friday, October 2, 2026.
As per the Public Notice BGCIS 9/9/2 II (116), "Government wishes to alert the public to a fabricated notice circulating on social media which claims that President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko has declared Friday, 2nd October 2026, a public holiday." and that "No such declaration has been made. Friday, 2nd October 2026, is not a public holiday and remains a normal working day.", adding for good measure that "Botswana Day is on Wednesday, 30th September 2026 and a public holiday is observed on Thursday, 1st October 2026.".
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Botswana Rules-Out October 2nd Public Holiday
Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone)
The Office of the President of Botswana has issued the Public Notice BGCIS 9/9/2 II (116) (Public Notice: October 2, 2026 is not a Public Holiday) which rules-out the declaration of a bridge public holiday on Friday, October 2, 2026.
As per the Public Notice BGCIS 9/9/2 II (116), "Government wishes to alert the public to a fabricated notice circulating on social media which claims that President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko has declared Friday, 2nd October 2026, a public holiday." and that "No such declaration has been made. Friday, 2nd October 2026, is not a public holiday and remains a normal working day.", adding for good measure that "Botswana Day is on Wednesday, 30th September 2026 and a public holiday is observed on Thursday, 1st October 2026.".
- Ceuta (CE)
- Ceuta (CE)
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Ceuta Approves 2027 Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE)
The Plenary Session of the Assembly of Spain's autonomous region of Ceuta has approved the extended and final version of its list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2027.
The regional public holidays that will be observed in Ceuta in 2027 are; March 10 (the End of Ramadan), May 17 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day).
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Ceuta Approves 2027 Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE)
The Plenary Session of the Assembly of Spain's autonomous region of Ceuta has approved the extended and final version of its list of public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2027.
The regional public holidays that will be observed in Ceuta in 2027 are; March 10 (the End of Ramadan), May 17 (Feast of the Sacrifice), August 5 (Our Lady of Africa) and September 2 (Ceuta Day).
- Egypt
- Egypt
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Egypt Moves Armed Forces Day Public Holiday
Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2898 of 2026 declaring Thursday, October 8, 2026, as an official paid public holiday for government employees to mark Armed Forces Day.
As per the aforementioned announcement, the decision applies to employees of ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public-sector companies and public business-sector companies.
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Egypt Moves Armed Forces Day Public Holiday
Egypt State Information Service (Cairo)
Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 2898 of 2026 declaring Thursday, October 8, 2026, as an official paid public holiday for government employees to mark Armed Forces Day.
As per the aforementioned announcement, the decision applies to employees of ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public-sector companies and public business-sector companies.
- Lesotho
- Lesotho
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Lesotho Could Extend Independence Day Public Holiday
Government of Lesotho (Maseru)
The Government of Lesotho has published the Public Holiday (Appointment) Notice, 2026 in the Legal Notice Vol.71 No.85 of 2026 which is expected to be the declaration of Monday, October 5, 2026, as a day in lieu public holiday due to InDependence Day falling on a Sunday in 2026.
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Lesotho Could Extend Independence Day Public Holiday
Government of Lesotho (Maseru)
The Government of Lesotho has published the Public Holiday (Appointment) Notice, 2026 in the Legal Notice Vol.71 No.85 of 2026 which is expected to be the declaration of Monday, October 5, 2026, as a day in lieu public holiday due to InDependence Day falling on a Sunday in 2026.
- Nigeria
- Nigeria
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Nigeria Declares October 1st Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, as a national public holiday "to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary".
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Nigeria Declares October 1st Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, as a national public holiday "to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary".
- Saskatchewan (SK)
- Saskatchewan (SK)
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Saskatchewan Opposition Renews September 30 Statutory Holiday Request
Government of Saskatchewan (Regina)
Saskatchewan opposition leader Carla Beck and her caucus have renewed their call for the provincial government to recognize September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday.
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Saskatchewan Opposition Renews September 30 Statutory Holiday Request
Government of Saskatchewan (Regina)
Saskatchewan opposition leader Carla Beck and her caucus have renewed their call for the provincial government to recognize September 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday.
Monday, September 28, 2026
- Argentina
- Argentina
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Argentina Gazettes Papal Visit Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Government of Argentina has published the Decreto 1103/2026 DNU-2026-1103-APN-PTE (Visita oficial a la República Argentina de Su Santidad el Papa LEÓN XIV), formally declaring Monday to Wednesday, November 9 to 11, 2026, as public holidays on account of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina.
As per the aforementioned decree's Articles 2-4, "Monday, November 9, 2026 is hereby established as a national holiday throughout the territory of the Argentine Republic, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is established as a holiday, exclusively within the Province of Córdoba and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, and Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is hereby established as a holiday, exclusively within the Province of Buenos Aires, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV".
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Argentina Gazettes Papal Visit Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Government of Argentina has published the Decreto 1103/2026 DNU-2026-1103-APN-PTE (Visita oficial a la República Argentina de Su Santidad el Papa LEÓN XIV), formally declaring Monday to Wednesday, November 9 to 11, 2026, as public holidays on account of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina.
As per the aforementioned decree's Articles 2-4, "Monday, November 9, 2026 is hereby established as a national holiday throughout the territory of the Argentine Republic, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, Tuesday, November 10, 2026 is established as a holiday, exclusively within the Province of Córdoba and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, and Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is hereby established as a holiday, exclusively within the Province of Buenos Aires, on the occasion of the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV".
- Iraq
- Iraq
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Kurdistan Declares September 30 and October 1 Public Holidays
Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil)
The Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has announced that Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, 2026, had been declared as public sector holidays.
As per the Council of Ministers' Department of Media and Information statement, "The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has, acting on the basis of a GoI (Government of Iraq) Council of Ministers decision, declared that Wednesday and Thursday (30 September and 1 October 2026) will be official holidays for all Kurdistan Region (KR) public institutions.".
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Kurdistan Declares September 30 and October 1 Public Holidays
Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil)
The Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has announced that Wednesday, September 30, and Thursday, October 1, 2026, had been declared as public sector holidays.
As per the Council of Ministers' Department of Media and Information statement, "The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has, acting on the basis of a GoI (Government of Iraq) Council of Ministers decision, declared that Wednesday and Thursday (30 September and 1 October 2026) will be official holidays for all Kurdistan Region (KR) public institutions.".
- Peru
- Peru
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Peru Papal Visit Public Holidays Update
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru’s Labour Minister, Juan Sheput, has clarified that, contrary to earlier reports, the government had not decided to declare three public holidays for Pope Leo XIV’s visit.
The Council of Ministers is still studying how to facilitate attendance without excessive disruption to economic activity, and options reportedly still under consideration include one or more holidays, half-day holidays, compensable non-working days and measures limited to particular cities. But no definitive dates or geographical scope have yet been announced.
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Peru Papal Visit Public Holidays Update
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru’s Labour Minister, Juan Sheput, has clarified that, contrary to earlier reports, the government had not decided to declare three public holidays for Pope Leo XIV’s visit.
The Council of Ministers is still studying how to facilitate attendance without excessive disruption to economic activity, and options reportedly still under consideration include one or more holidays, half-day holidays, compensable non-working days and measures limited to particular cities. But no definitive dates or geographical scope have yet been announced.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Thailand
- Thailand
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Thailand Declares September 28–29 Flood Public Holidays
Thai News Agency (Bangkok)
The Deputy Spokesperson for Thailand's Prime Minister's Office, Lalida Periswiwatana, has announced that the government of Thailand had declared Monday, September 28, and Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as special public holidays in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan provinces, due to heavy rainfall and flooding in many areas, which are affecting public transportation.
State enterprises, financial institutions, and the private sector, are encouraged to consider the appropriateness of also declaring this day as a holiday.
A later announcement by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) indicated that commercial banks are requested to continue providing their services to the public as usual to ensure the continuity of financial transactions.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is also expected to remain open as usual.
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Thailand Declares September 28–29 Flood Public Holidays
Thai News Agency (Bangkok)
The Deputy Spokesperson for Thailand's Prime Minister's Office, Lalida Periswiwatana, has announced that the government of Thailand had declared Monday, September 28, and Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as special public holidays in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan provinces, due to heavy rainfall and flooding in many areas, which are affecting public transportation.
State enterprises, financial institutions, and the private sector, are encouraged to consider the appropriateness of also declaring this day as a holiday.
A later announcement by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) indicated that commercial banks are requested to continue providing their services to the public as usual to ensure the continuity of financial transactions.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is also expected to remain open as usual.
- USA (United States)
- USA (United States)
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California Enacts Eid State Holidays Law
California State Assembly (Sacramento)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2017, adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the state’s statutory list of holidays.
The designation does not automatically require the closure of state offices, public schools, community colleges, local agencies or private businesses, and courts are expressly excluded from observing the two dates as judicial holidays.
State employees may elect to use existing vacation, annual leave, compensatory time or personal-holiday credit to observe either date.
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California Enacts Eid State Holidays Law
California State Assembly (Sacramento)
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2017, adding Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to the state’s statutory list of holidays.
The designation does not automatically require the closure of state offices, public schools, community colleges, local agencies or private businesses, and courts are expressly excluded from observing the two dates as judicial holidays.
State employees may elect to use existing vacation, annual leave, compensatory time or personal-holiday credit to observe either date.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Ceuta (CE)
- Ceuta (CE)
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Ceuta Proposes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE)
The government of the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta has proposed Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, September 2, as its 2 local public holidays for the calendar year 2027.
The March 10 holiday would mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, while September 2 would commemorate Ceuta Day.
The proposal has received the unanimous support of the PP, PSOE, MDyC and Ceuta Ya! in the Presidency and Governance Committee, and will be submitted to the plenary assembly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, before being communicated to the competent labour authority.
The proposed 2027 calendar also retains Monday, May 17, for Eid al-Adha, and Thursday, August 5, for the feast of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta’s patroness.
However, San Antonio, on June 13, would not be transferred to a weekday despite it falling on a Sunday in 2027.
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Ceuta Proposes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE)
The government of the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta has proposed Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, September 2, as its 2 local public holidays for the calendar year 2027.
The March 10 holiday would mark Eid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, while September 2 would commemorate Ceuta Day.
The proposal has received the unanimous support of the PP, PSOE, MDyC and Ceuta Ya! in the Presidency and Governance Committee, and will be submitted to the plenary assembly on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, before being communicated to the competent labour authority.
The proposed 2027 calendar also retains Monday, May 17, for Eid al-Adha, and Thursday, August 5, for the feast of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta’s patroness.
However, San Antonio, on June 13, would not be transferred to a weekday despite it falling on a Sunday in 2027.
- Iraq
- Iraq
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Iraq Declares September 30-October 3 Public Holidays
Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq has decided to suspend official work in state institutions from Wednesday, September 30, through Saturday, October 3, 2026, inclusive, in observance of Sovereignty Days.
As per the Prime Minister’s Media Office statement, the decision covers state institutions subject to official working hours.
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Iraq Declares September 30-October 3 Public Holidays
Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq has decided to suspend official work in state institutions from Wednesday, September 30, through Saturday, October 3, 2026, inclusive, in observance of Sovereignty Days.
As per the Prime Minister’s Media Office statement, the decision covers state institutions subject to official working hours.
- Singapore
- Singapore
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Singapore 2027 Islamic Calendar Released
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) has released its annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore for the calendar year 2027, in particular for the determination of the dates of Singapore's 2 annual non-working public holidays based on the Hijra calendar.
The full list of Islamic dates specified for 2027 are: Israk Mikraj, Nisfu Syaaban, Ramadhan 1, Nuzul Quran, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Islamic New Year (1448H), Asyura Day, and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday.
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Singapore 2027 Islamic Calendar Released
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura) has released its annual official Islamic Calendar to be used in Singapore for the calendar year 2027, in particular for the determination of the dates of Singapore's 2 annual non-working public holidays based on the Hijra calendar.
The full list of Islamic dates specified for 2027 are: Israk Mikraj, Nisfu Syaaban, Ramadhan 1, Nuzul Quran, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Islamic New Year (1448H), Asyura Day, and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday.
- South Korea
- South Korea
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South Korea Could Restore UN Day Public Holiday
Yonhap News Agency (Seoul)
South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Yang Boo-nam has introduced legislation seeking to restore October 24, United Nations Day, as an annual national holiday.
October 24 was observed as a statutory public holiday in South Korea from 1950 until 1975, before being removed from the holiday calendar in 1976.
The current proposal would initially restore its status as a national commemorative holiday, but it would not automatically make it a non-working public holiday. This would require a separate legislative amendment.
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South Korea Could Restore UN Day Public Holiday
Yonhap News Agency (Seoul)
South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Yang Boo-nam has introduced legislation seeking to restore October 24, United Nations Day, as an annual national holiday.
October 24 was observed as a statutory public holiday in South Korea from 1950 until 1975, before being removed from the holiday calendar in 1976.
The current proposal would initially restore its status as a national commemorative holiday, but it would not automatically make it a non-working public holiday. This would require a separate legislative amendment.
Friday, September 25, 2026
- Armenia
- Armenia
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Armenia Proposes June 23 Public Service Day
Armenian News Agency (ARMENPRESS)
The Government of Armenia has submitted draft legislation amending the Law on Holidays and Memorial Days (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության տոների և հիշատակի օրերի մասին) to establish June 23 as an annual Public Service Day (Հանրային ծառայողի օր). The bill is expected to be considered by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs on October 5, 2026.
The proposed professional observance is intended to recognize the role of Armenia’s public service and public servants, and its date corresponds to the United Nations Public Service Day, which is also observed annually on June 23.
The new observance would be a regular working day.
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Armenia Proposes June 23 Public Service Day
Armenian News Agency (ARMENPRESS)
The Government of Armenia has submitted draft legislation amending the Law on Holidays and Memorial Days (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության տոների և հիշատակի օրերի մասին) to establish June 23 as an annual Public Service Day (Հանրային ծառայողի օր). The bill is expected to be considered by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs on October 5, 2026.
The proposed professional observance is intended to recognize the role of Armenia’s public service and public servants, and its date corresponds to the United Nations Public Service Day, which is also observed annually on June 23.
The new observance would be a regular working day.
- Cayman Islands
- Cayman Islands
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Cayman Islands Rules Out 2026 Wellness Public Holiday
Gazette Office Cayman Islands Government (Grand Cayman)
Independent Cayman Islands MP for Bodden Town West, Chris Saunders, has confirmed that his bill proposing a National Day of Wellness public holiday, on the second Monday in October, is likely to become a reality, but not until next year, to avoid mid-term disruption to the 2026 school holidays.
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Cayman Islands Rules Out 2026 Wellness Public Holiday
Gazette Office Cayman Islands Government (Grand Cayman)
Independent Cayman Islands MP for Bodden Town West, Chris Saunders, has confirmed that his bill proposing a National Day of Wellness public holiday, on the second Monday in October, is likely to become a reality, but not until next year, to avoid mid-term disruption to the 2026 school holidays.
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kyrgyzstan
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Kyrgyzstan Jogorku Kenesh Expresses Concerns About Wednesday Electoral Public Holidays
Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek)
The deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), Bakhridin Shabazov, at a parliamentary meeting with the chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan, Tynchtyk Shainazarov, expressed concerns about the new bill setting elections, and their automatic non-working public holiday, on Wednesdays.
As per deputy Shabazov, election day might well be declared a non-working day in Kyrgyzstan but, in countries like Russia, where most labor migrants reside, Wednesday will remain a working day, and this may lead to employers not allowing citizens to go to polling stations, limiting their ability to exercise their voting rights.
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Kyrgyzstan Jogorku Kenesh Expresses Concerns About Wednesday Electoral Public Holidays
Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek)
The deputy of the Jogorku Kenesh (the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), Bakhridin Shabazov, at a parliamentary meeting with the chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kyrgyzstan, Tynchtyk Shainazarov, expressed concerns about the new bill setting elections, and their automatic non-working public holiday, on Wednesdays.
As per deputy Shabazov, election day might well be declared a non-working day in Kyrgyzstan but, in countries like Russia, where most labor migrants reside, Wednesday will remain a working day, and this may lead to employers not allowing citizens to go to polling stations, limiting their ability to exercise their voting rights.
- Madrid (MD)
- Madrid (MD)
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Madrid Proposes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The municipal government of the Spanish capital, Madrid, will propose to the Plenary session, this coming Tuesday, that Saturday, May 15, and Tuesday, November 9, be observed as the city's 2 local public holidays in the calendar year 2027.
The proposed dates correspond to the feast days of Madrid’s patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, and patroness, Our Lady of Almudena, respectively.
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Madrid Proposes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Consejo de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
The municipal government of the Spanish capital, Madrid, will propose to the Plenary session, this coming Tuesday, that Saturday, May 15, and Tuesday, November 9, be observed as the city's 2 local public holidays in the calendar year 2027.
The proposed dates correspond to the feast days of Madrid’s patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, and patroness, Our Lady of Almudena, respectively.
- New Zealand
- New Zealand
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New Zealand Clarifies Weekend Public Holiday Observance Tables
New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington)
Employment New Zealand has revised its official 2026 and 2027 public-holiday tables to show both the actual weekend date and the alternative Monday or Tuesday observance where applicable.
For example, its 2026 Anzac Day row now lists Saturday, April 25, or Monday, April 27; Boxing Day lists Saturday, December 26, or Monday, December 28. Which day applies depends on whether the employee would have worked on the weekend.
Note, however, that the revised 2027 Anzac Day row contains an apparent weekday error: it calls April 25 a Saturday, although that date falls on Sunday.
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New Zealand Clarifies Weekend Public Holiday Observance Tables
New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington)
Employment New Zealand has revised its official 2026 and 2027 public-holiday tables to show both the actual weekend date and the alternative Monday or Tuesday observance where applicable.
For example, its 2026 Anzac Day row now lists Saturday, April 25, or Monday, April 27; Boxing Day lists Saturday, December 26, or Monday, December 28. Which day applies depends on whether the employee would have worked on the weekend.
Note, however, that the revised 2027 Anzac Day row contains an apparent weekday error: it calls April 25 a Saturday, although that date falls on Sunday.
- Peru
- Peru
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Peru Papal Visit Public Holidays Update
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
The Council of Ministers of Peru, chaired by President Keiko Fujimori, has been considering a report from the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion concerning the declaration of compensable non-working days during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru from November 11–16, 2026.
The report refers to non-working days for both public-sector and private-sector employees, with Labour Minister, Juan Sheput, mentioning Wednesday, November 11, Thursday, November 12, and Monday, November 16, as possible non-working days in Lima, as well as as many as 3 regional holidays in Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa.
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Peru Papal Visit Public Holidays Update
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
The Council of Ministers of Peru, chaired by President Keiko Fujimori, has been considering a report from the Ministry of Labour and Employment Promotion concerning the declaration of compensable non-working days during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru from November 11–16, 2026.
The report refers to non-working days for both public-sector and private-sector employees, with Labour Minister, Juan Sheput, mentioning Wednesday, November 11, Thursday, November 12, and Monday, November 16, as possible non-working days in Lima, as well as as many as 3 regional holidays in Chiclayo, Cusco and Pucallpa.
