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Bahrain Declares July 5-7 Ashura Public Holidays 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 Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned statement, "all ministries, government departments, agencies, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, corresponding to 5 and 6 July", adding that "As Saturday falls on an official holiday, it will be compensated with a holiday on Monday, 7 July". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Bahrain Declares July 5-7 Ashura Public Holidays 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 Ashura public holidays. As per the aforementioned statement, "all ministries, government departments, agencies, and public institutions in the Kingdom will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, corresponding to 5 and 6 July", adding that "As Saturday falls on an official holiday, it will be compensated with a holiday on Monday, 7 July". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Paraguay Bill To Allow For 3 Annual Last-Minute Public Holidays Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, has introduced a bill that would add a public holiday on June 20 to commemorate the 1992 Constitutional Oath of Office, and more broadly to create up to three non-permanent holidays per year to celebrate special occasions. The president of the republic could have the legal authority to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), but declaring last-minute one-off public holidays is a more unwieldy process.
Paraguay Bill To Allow For 3 Annual Last-Minute Public Holidays Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, has introduced a bill that would add a public holiday on June 20 to commemorate the 1992 Constitutional Oath of Office, and more broadly to create up to three non-permanent holidays per year to celebrate special occasions. The president of the republic could have the legal authority to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it. The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday), but declaring last-minute one-off public holidays is a more unwieldy process.
Penang Maintains July 12 Public Holiday Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang) The State Assembly Speaker of Malaysia's State of Penang, Datuk Law Choo Kiang, has announced that the investiture ceremony for Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib's 84th birthday has been postponed to July 26, but that July 12, 2025, would remain a public holiday. Recall that, last year, Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang had similarly announced that all official events and celebrations in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak had been postponed until after July 20, 2024, the date of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's Coronation Ceremony. But Speaker Law had also added that "However, the date of July 13 has been declared as the state's public holiday in conjunction with the Governor's birthday".
Penang Maintains July 12 Public Holiday Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang) The State Assembly Speaker of Malaysia's State of Penang, Datuk Law Choo Kiang, has announced that the investiture ceremony for Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib's 84th birthday has been postponed to July 26, but that July 12, 2025, would remain a public holiday. Recall that, last year, Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang had similarly announced that all official events and celebrations in conjunction with the 75th birthday of Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak had been postponed until after July 20, 2024, the date of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim's Coronation Ceremony. But Speaker Law had also added that "However, the date of July 13 has been declared as the state's public holiday in conjunction with the Governor's birthday".
South Korean 2026 Public Holidays Announced Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the official dates of 2026 South Korean annual non-working public holidays. The highlight of the aforementioned announcement is the 5-day period of holidays for Seollal (Lunar New Year) and a 4-day period of holidays for Chuseok (the Harvest Moon Festival). Before 2025, the public holidays for the following year would be announced by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, basing itself on data from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute but the declaration and announcement of the annual public holidays of South Korea became the responsibility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since its creation in May 2024.
South Korean 2026 Public Holidays Announced Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced the official dates of 2026 South Korean annual non-working public holidays. The highlight of the aforementioned announcement is the 5-day period of holidays for Seollal (Lunar New Year) and a 4-day period of holidays for Chuseok (the Harvest Moon Festival). Before 2025, the public holidays for the following year would be announced by the South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, basing itself on data from the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute but the declaration and announcement of the annual public holidays of South Korea became the responsibility of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since its creation in May 2024.
French Polynesia Confirms Date Of New Matāri'i Public Holiday Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) The French Polynesian administration has confirmed that November 20th would be the date of the new annual public holiday to mark Matari’i i Ni’a (Maori New Year), in replacement of the June 29 public holiday observed until last year in Tahiti. Recall that, in March 2024, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022. The following month, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matari’i i Ni’a (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. A brief hesitation to set the new Matari’i i Ni’a public holiday on the last Friday of November of each year, was dropped when French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres realized, late last year, that this might conflict with Black Friday.
French Polynesia Confirms Date Of New Matāri'i Public Holiday Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) The French Polynesian administration has confirmed that November 20th would be the date of the new annual public holiday to mark Matari’i i Ni’a (Maori New Year), in replacement of the June 29 public holiday observed until last year in Tahiti. Recall that, in March 2024, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022. The following month, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matari’i i Ni’a (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. A brief hesitation to set the new Matari’i i Ni’a public holiday on the last Friday of November of each year, was dropped when French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres realized, late last year, that this might conflict with Black Friday.
Argentina Rules-Out July 9 Public Holiday Change Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has confirmed that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday would be observed mid-week on July 9, 2025, and would not be moved to adjoin a nearby weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the only long weekends in 2025 are regulated by the Decree 1027/2024. Recall that, last October, the government of Argentina published the Decreto 1027/2024, signed by Argentina's President, Javier Milei, and his Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, which declared 3 bridge public holidays in 2025 (días no laborables con fines turísticos), in addition to the list of annual public holidays of Argentina, as per the Ley N° 27.399. However, contrary to what was the norm since the feriados con fines turísticos were established in the Decreto 1585/2010, these 3 days were declared as non-working days and not as holidays, so it is up to the employer to decide whether to work or not, except in the National Public Administration, Banks, Insurance and related activities, in which the observance of these 3 days is mandatory.
Argentina Rules-Out July 9 Public Holiday Change Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has confirmed that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday would be observed mid-week on July 9, 2025, and would not be moved to adjoin a nearby weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the only long weekends in 2025 are regulated by the Decree 1027/2024. Recall that, last October, the government of Argentina published the Decreto 1027/2024, signed by Argentina's President, Javier Milei, and his Chief of Staff, Guillermo Francos, which declared 3 bridge public holidays in 2025 (días no laborables con fines turísticos), in addition to the list of annual public holidays of Argentina, as per the Ley N° 27.399. However, contrary to what was the norm since the feriados con fines turísticos were established in the Decreto 1585/2010, these 3 days were declared as non-working days and not as holidays, so it is up to the employer to decide whether to work or not, except in the National Public Administration, Banks, Insurance and related activities, in which the observance of these 3 days is mandatory.
Pakistan Announces July 1st Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be observed as a bank holiday. All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a bank holiday on July 1st, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
Pakistan Announces July 1st Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be observed as a bank holiday. All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a bank holiday on July 1st, is in line with the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Government of Pakistan late last December.
Bangladesh Ashura July 6 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee has announced that the Moon crescent of the month of Muharram, 1447 Hijri, had been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh earlier tonight. This means that the month of Muharram will begin tomorrow and that the Ashura public holiday will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Recall that, last month, the government of Bangladesh had announced that the then upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from June 5 until June 14, 2025. And, in March, a similar decision by the Advisory Council meant that the public sector was on holidays for 9 consecutive days, from Friday, March 28, until Saturday, April 5, 2025, inclusively, for the Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Bangladesh Ashura July 6 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee has announced that the Moon crescent of the month of Muharram, 1447 Hijri, had been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh earlier tonight. This means that the month of Muharram will begin tomorrow and that the Ashura public holiday will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Recall that, last month, the government of Bangladesh had announced that the then upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from June 5 until June 14, 2025. And, in March, a similar decision by the Advisory Council meant that the public sector was on holidays for 9 consecutive days, from Friday, March 28, until Saturday, April 5, 2025, inclusively, for the Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Ghana Moves Republic Day Public Holiday To July 4 Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Following the passage of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued the press statement Declaration of Friday, 4th July 2025 as a Public Holiday. The aforementioned press release states that "The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 1st July 2025, is Republic Day." but adds that "However, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2021 (Act 601) has declared Friday, 4th July, 2025 as a Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.". Recall that, yesterday, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). The new legislation also calls for moving all midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity".
Ghana Moves Republic Day Public Holiday To July 4 Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Following the passage of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has issued the press statement Declaration of Friday, 4th July 2025 as a Public Holiday. The aforementioned press release states that "The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 1st July 2025, is Republic Day." but adds that "However, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2021 (Act 601) has declared Friday, 4th July, 2025 as a Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.". Recall that, yesterday, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). The new legislation also calls for moving all midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity".
Zambia Moves July Public Holidays Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (Lusaka) The Government of Zambia has published the Revised Non-working Public Holidays For The Year 2025 notice, signed by the Secretary to the Cabinet, P. K. Kangwa. As per the aforementioned Government Notice, "Following the revocation of Government Gazette Notice No. 1078 of 2024, and the subsequent issuance of Government Gazette Notice No. 157 of 2025, you are hereby notified that the days set out in the attached schedule shall be observed as non-working Public Holidays in the Republic of Zambia in the year 2025. Please note that Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th July, 2025 shall be commemorated as Heroes and Unity Days respectively as opposed to 30th June and 1st July, 2025 set out in the earlier notice". Recall that, last October, the Government of Zambia had published the Gazette Notice No.1078 of 2024, in the Government Gazette Vol. LX, No.117, No.7652, listing the 2025 public holidays in Zambia. At the time, we remarked that although Gazette Notice No.1078 of 2024 made reference to the Public Holidays Act Cap 272, it listed Heroes Day and Unity Day on 2025 dates that are at odd with the clear specifications of the Public Holidays Act Cap 272.
Zambia Moves July Public Holidays Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (Lusaka) The Government of Zambia has published the Revised Non-working Public Holidays For The Year 2025 notice, signed by the Secretary to the Cabinet, P. K. Kangwa. As per the aforementioned Government Notice, "Following the revocation of Government Gazette Notice No. 1078 of 2024, and the subsequent issuance of Government Gazette Notice No. 157 of 2025, you are hereby notified that the days set out in the attached schedule shall be observed as non-working Public Holidays in the Republic of Zambia in the year 2025. Please note that Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th July, 2025 shall be commemorated as Heroes and Unity Days respectively as opposed to 30th June and 1st July, 2025 set out in the earlier notice". Recall that, last October, the Government of Zambia had published the Gazette Notice No.1078 of 2024, in the Government Gazette Vol. LX, No.117, No.7652, listing the 2025 public holidays in Zambia. At the time, we remarked that although Gazette Notice No.1078 of 2024 made reference to the Public Holidays Act Cap 272, it listed Heroes Day and Unity Day on 2025 dates that are at odd with the clear specifications of the Public Holidays Act Cap 272.
Argentina Cancels June 27 Public Holiday Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The Spokesperson for the Government of Argentina, Manuel Adorni, has announced that President Javier Milei would issue a decree to be gazetted tomorrow and which will eliminate the non-working day for Public Employees' Day, which was to be celebrated this Friday , June 27, 2025. Spokesperson Adorni added that "the non-working holiday is May 1st and applies to all workers".
Argentina Cancels June 27 Public Holiday Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires) The Spokesperson for the Government of Argentina, Manuel Adorni, has announced that President Javier Milei would issue a decree to be gazetted tomorrow and which will eliminate the non-working day for Public Employees' Day, which was to be celebrated this Friday , June 27, 2025. Spokesperson Adorni added that "the non-working holiday is May 1st and applies to all workers".
Bangladesh Gazettes 3 New Annual Holidays Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government has issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration. Henceforth, August 5 will be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Additionally, August 8 will be marked as Notun Bangladesh Dibosh (New Bangladesh Day), a category B commemorative holiday, and July 16 will be marked as Shaheed Abu Sayed Dibosh (Martyr Abu Sayed Day), also a category B commemorative holiday Today's formal announcement confirms and extends last week's announcement by the Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day.
Bangladesh Gazettes 3 New Annual Holidays Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka) The Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government has issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration. Henceforth, August 5 will be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday. Additionally, August 8 will be marked as Notun Bangladesh Dibosh (New Bangladesh Day), a category B commemorative holiday, and July 16 will be marked as Shaheed Abu Sayed Dibosh (Martyr Abu Sayed Day), also a category B commemorative holiday Today's formal announcement confirms and extends last week's announcement by the Cultural Affairs Adviser of the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, that August 5th would henceforth be an annual public holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate last year's Student-People’s Uprising Day.
Ghana Overhauls Public Holidays Legislation Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Parliament has approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The aforementioned bill enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). The new legislation also calls for moving all midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity". Speaking in Parliament, in defence of the July and August public holidays changes contained in the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Interior Minister stated that "We’ve taken out the 4th August as then been termed as Founders Day because we believe that as a country, we are not unanimous around it and it serves as a divisive day for us as Ghanaians.", adding that "So we've taken that out and we have maintained the 21st September and now we term that as the Founders Day, which is the birthday of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the founder of our country, the one who led us into independence.".
Ghana Overhauls Public Holidays Legislation Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Parliament has approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The aforementioned bill enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). The new legislation also calls for moving all midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity". Speaking in Parliament, in defence of the July and August public holidays changes contained in the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the Interior Minister stated that "We’ve taken out the 4th August as then been termed as Founders Day because we believe that as a country, we are not unanimous around it and it serves as a divisive day for us as Ghanaians.", adding that "So we've taken that out and we have maintained the 21st September and now we term that as the Founders Day, which is the birthday of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the founder of our country, the one who led us into independence.".
Maldives Extend Independence Day Public Holiday Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Office of the President of the Maldives has announced that President, Mohamed Muizzu, had declared Monday, July 28, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday in the Maldives, "in connection with the 60th anniversary of Maldivian independence". Recall that, last year, President Muizzu had similarly declared Thursday, September 5, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday in the Maldives, "in observance of this year’s National Day, which falls on September 4, Wednesday". The Maldives observe a Friday-Saturday weekend.
Maldives Extend Independence Day Public Holiday Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Office of the President of the Maldives has announced that President, Mohamed Muizzu, had declared Monday, July 28, 2025, as an additional public sector holiday in the Maldives, "in connection with the 60th anniversary of Maldivian independence". Recall that, last year, President Muizzu had similarly declared Thursday, September 5, 2024, as an additional public sector holiday in the Maldives, "in observance of this year’s National Day, which falls on September 4, Wednesday". The Maldives observe a Friday-Saturday weekend.
Nauru Declares June 26 Eigigu Public Holiday The Government of the Republic of Nauru (Yaren) Nauru's Acting President and Acting Minister for Public Sevice, Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, has issued and signed the gazette posting No.261 (G.N.No.719/2025) declaring June 26, 2025, as a public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazette notification, "Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me under Section 81 1(k) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, HON. LIONEL ROUWEN AINGIMEA, M.P., ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU, DO HEREBY, declare Thursday 26th June 2025 as a public holiday to be observed by the officers and employees of the Public Service and its instrumentalities in celebration of Eigigu Day.". Recall that, late last week, President Adeang had issued the gazette posting No.258 (G.N.No.716/2025) declaring June 30, 2025, as a public holiday.
Nauru Declares June 26 Eigigu Public Holiday The Government of the Republic of Nauru (Yaren) Nauru's Acting President and Acting Minister for Public Sevice, Lionel Rouwen Aingimea, has issued and signed the gazette posting No.261 (G.N.No.719/2025) declaring June 26, 2025, as a public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazette notification, "Pursuant to the powers in that behalf vested in me under Section 81 1(k) of the Public Service Act 2016, I, HON. LIONEL ROUWEN AINGIMEA, M.P., ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU, DO HEREBY, declare Thursday 26th June 2025 as a public holiday to be observed by the officers and employees of the Public Service and its instrumentalities in celebration of Eigigu Day.". Recall that, late last week, President Adeang had issued the gazette posting No.258 (G.N.No.716/2025) declaring June 30, 2025, as a public holiday.
Niger Declares June 26 Islamic New Year Public Holiday Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey) Niger's ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi, Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, has issued a communiqué announcing a public holiday on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming Islamic New Year, in line with the "loi n°97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents".
Niger Declares June 26 Islamic New Year Public Holiday Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey) Niger's ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi, Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, has issued a communiqué announcing a public holiday on Thursday, June 26, 2025, on account of the upcoming Islamic New Year, in line with the "loi n°97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents".
Castilla La-Mancha 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha (DOCM) The annual list of regional non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Región of Castilla La-Mancha for the upcoming calendar year 2026 has been gazetted in the Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha by the Consejera de Economía, Empresas y Empleo, Patricia Franco Jiménez in the Decreto 44/2025, de 17 de junio, por el que se fija el calendario laboral para el año 2026 en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. (DOCM de 25 de junio de 2025). The aforementioned decree had been announced, earlier this month, by the Regional Government Spokesperson of Spain's Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Esther Padilla, who then confirmed the regional public holidays selected for 2026 as Easter Monday, Corpus Christi, and the Monday that follows All Saints' Day.
Castilla La-Mancha 2026 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha (DOCM) The annual list of regional non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Región of Castilla La-Mancha for the upcoming calendar year 2026 has been gazetted in the Diario Oficial de Castilla-La Mancha by the Consejera de Economía, Empresas y Empleo, Patricia Franco Jiménez in the Decreto 44/2025, de 17 de junio, por el que se fija el calendario laboral para el año 2026 en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla-La Mancha. (DOCM de 25 de junio de 2025). The aforementioned decree had been announced, earlier this month, by the Regional Government Spokesperson of Spain's Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha, Esther Padilla, who then confirmed the regional public holidays selected for 2026 as Easter Monday, Corpus Christi, and the Monday that follows All Saints' Day.
Vanuatu Provincial Elections Public Holiday July 8 Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the date of the upcoming provincial elections in Penama, Malampa, Shefa, and Tafea Provinces, along with a by-election in Sanma Province and the Port Vila Freshwota–Tassiriki Ward, will be a public holiday in the concerned constituencies, including all electoral areas under the jurisdictions mentioned. Recall 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 Provincial Elections Public Holiday July 8 Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Government of Vanuatu has confirmed that Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the date of the upcoming provincial elections in Penama, Malampa, Shefa, and Tafea Provinces, along with a by-election in Sanma Province and the Port Vila Freshwota–Tassiriki Ward, will be a public holiday in the concerned constituencies, including all electoral areas under the jurisdictions mentioned. Recall 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.
West Bengal Declares July 1st Half-Day Public Sector Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 2376-F(P2) Dated 25/06/2025 declaring the afternoon of Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, as a half-day public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned notification "Every year 1st July is celebrated as Doctors’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal and a half day holiday for the Offices under the State Government is notified. Like previous years, this year too the day will be celebrated as Doctors’ Day." and "The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to declare that the Offices under the Government of West Bengal (Except the Offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and the Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata) will be closed at 02.00 PM on Tuesday, the 1st July, 2025 on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal.". The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
West Bengal Declares July 1st Half-Day Public Sector Holiday Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 2376-F(P2) Dated 25/06/2025 declaring the afternoon of Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, as a half-day public sector holiday. As per the aforementioned notification "Every year 1st July is celebrated as Doctors’ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal and a half day holiday for the Offices under the State Government is notified. Like previous years, this year too the day will be celebrated as Doctors’ Day." and "The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to say that the Governor has been pleased to declare that the Offices under the Government of West Bengal (Except the Offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and the Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata) will be closed at 02.00 PM on Tuesday, the 1st July, 2025 on account of the Birth Day of Late Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, Ex-Chief Minister of West Bengal.". The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.
Algeria Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative has announced that the first day of the month of Moharam would be a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. As per the aforementioned announcement, "A l'occasion du nouvel an de l'Hégire et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 1er Moharam 1447 de l'Hégire est chômée et payée pour l'ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu'aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l'heure ou à la journée". We expect the first of Moharam to occur on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Algeria. Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Algeria Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative has announced that the first day of the month of Moharam would be a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. As per the aforementioned announcement, "A l'occasion du nouvel an de l'Hégire et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 1er Moharam 1447 de l'Hégire est chômée et payée pour l'ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu'aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l'heure ou à la journée". We expect the first of Moharam to occur on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Algeria. Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Brazil Declares July 4 and 7 Public Holidays For BRICS Summit Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro) The mayor of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, has signed a law declaring Monday, July 7, 2025, as a public holiday in Rio de Janeiro on account of the upcoming BRICS Summit. Additionally, the city government also declared Friday, July 4, 2025, as a day off for municipal institutions due to the preparation for the BRICS Summit and holding of official events, including a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the group's member countries. Recall that, last year, the executive's proposal PL 2857/2024 declared November 18 and 19, 2024, as municipal public holidays in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on account of the G20 Meeting being held on those dates. And, a decade before, Wednesday to Friday, June 20-22, 2012, were declared as municipal non-working public holidays in Rio de Janeiro on account of that year's Rio+20 Summit.
Brazil Declares July 4 and 7 Public Holidays For BRICS Summit Câmara Municipal do Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro) The mayor of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, has signed a law declaring Monday, July 7, 2025, as a public holiday in Rio de Janeiro on account of the upcoming BRICS Summit. Additionally, the city government also declared Friday, July 4, 2025, as a day off for municipal institutions due to the preparation for the BRICS Summit and holding of official events, including a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the group's member countries. Recall that, last year, the executive's proposal PL 2857/2024 declared November 18 and 19, 2024, as municipal public holidays in the city of Rio de Janeiro, on account of the G20 Meeting being held on those dates. And, a decade before, Wednesday to Friday, June 20-22, 2012, were declared as municipal non-working public holidays in Rio de Janeiro on account of that year's Rio+20 Summit.
Libya Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libya's Government of National Unity has issued a communique declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate the first day of the Islamic Hijri year Muharram 1447.
Libya Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Libyan News Agency (LANA) Libya's Government of National Unity has issued a communique declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate the first day of the Islamic Hijri year Muharram 1447.
Tunisia Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The présidence du gouvernement of Tunisia, has issued a communique declaring a one-day public holidays for civil servants in the public sector, local authorities and public administrative enterprises, on account of the upcoming "nouvel an de l'hégire 1447". As per the aforementioned communique, the first day of the month of Muharram is expected to occur on either Thursday or Friday, June 26 or 27, 2025. Recall that weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.
Tunisia Declares Islamic New Year Public Holiday Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) The présidence du gouvernement of Tunisia, has issued a communique declaring a one-day public holidays for civil servants in the public sector, local authorities and public administrative enterprises, on account of the upcoming "nouvel an de l'hégire 1447". As per the aforementioned communique, the first day of the month of Muharram is expected to occur on either Thursday or Friday, June 26 or 27, 2025. Recall that weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.
West Bank Islamic New Year Public Holiday June 26 Maan News Agency (Gaza) The Government Communication Center of the Fatah Palestinian government has announced that it had set the public holiday for the upcoming Islamic New Year 1447 AH for Thursday, June 26, 2025. As per the aforementioned cabinet statement, all government institutions, banks, schools, and most of the private sector will be on holiday for these five days. The government of the Palestinian Authority usually, but not always, uses the dates of the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar to determine the date of Muslim public holidays.
West Bank Islamic New Year Public Holiday June 26 Maan News Agency (Gaza) The Government Communication Center of the Fatah Palestinian government has announced that it had set the public holiday for the upcoming Islamic New Year 1447 AH for Thursday, June 26, 2025. As per the aforementioned cabinet statement, all government institutions, banks, schools, and most of the private sector will be on holiday for these five days. The government of the Palestinian Authority usually, but not always, uses the dates of the Saudi Umm al-Qura calendar to determine the date of Muslim public holidays.
Yemen Declares June 26 Islamic New Year Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that Thursday, June 26, 2025, corresponding to the 1st of Muharram 1447 AH, would be an official public holiday for "all employees in government institutions, as well as the public and mixed sectors", on the occasion of the anniversary of the Prophet’s Hijrah.
Yemen Declares June 26 Islamic New Year Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that Thursday, June 26, 2025, corresponding to the 1st of Muharram 1447 AH, would be an official public holiday for "all employees in government institutions, as well as the public and mixed sectors", on the occasion of the anniversary of the Prophet’s Hijrah.
Bahrain Al-Hijra Bank Holiday June 26 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a bank holiday in Bahrain. The aforementioned announcement, signed by the Central Bank's Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, reads as follows, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Al-Hijra New Year Holiday which will fall on Thursday, 26th June 2025.", adding that "CBB will resume operations on Sunday, 29th June 2025.". Recall that, yesterday, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming 1447 AH Hijri New Year public holiday, also as Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Bahrain Al-Hijra Bank Holiday June 26 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a bank holiday in Bahrain. The aforementioned announcement, signed by the Central Bank's Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, reads as follows, "Please be advised that the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Al-Hijra New Year Holiday which will fall on Thursday, 26th June 2025.", adding that "CBB will resume operations on Sunday, 29th June 2025.". Recall that, yesterday, Bahrain's Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming 1447 AH Hijri New Year public holiday, also as Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Vatican Amends Annual List Of Public Holidays Prefettura della Casa Ponitificia (Vatican City) The Vatican's Prefecture of the Papal Household has released an updated list of annual public holidays for the Holy See (aka. Vatican City), following the recent death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV, last month. The public holidays of March 13 (the anniversary of Pope Francis' election) and April 23 (Saint George's Day), will be replaced, beginning in 2026, with May 8 (the date of the election of Pope Leo XIV) and September 17 (Saint Robert Bellarmine Day). As was specified in 2013, following the election of Pope Francis, the public holidays for the Pope's election anniversary and his patron saint day, do not apply to the list of closed days for the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel.
Vatican Amends Annual List Of Public Holidays Prefettura della Casa Ponitificia (Vatican City) The Vatican's Prefecture of the Papal Household has released an updated list of annual public holidays for the Holy See (aka. Vatican City), following the recent death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV, last month. The public holidays of March 13 (the anniversary of Pope Francis' election) and April 23 (Saint George's Day), will be replaced, beginning in 2026, with May 8 (the date of the election of Pope Leo XIV) and September 17 (Saint Robert Bellarmine Day). As was specified in 2013, following the election of Pope Francis, the public holidays for the Pope's election anniversary and his patron saint day, do not apply to the list of closed days for the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel.
Suriname Cancels Javanese New Year Public Holiday 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 Cancels Javanese New Year Public Holiday 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").
