worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Montenegro Sunday Trading Update The Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro (Podgorica) The Government of Montenegro has submitted an opinion to the Constitutional Court regarding the initiative of the Union of Employers of Montenegro (UPCG), submitted last April, to assess the constitutionality of the provision of the Law on Internal Trade that reintroduced a non-working Sunday in trade, assessing that there are no grounds for accepting the initiative.
Montenegro Sunday Trading Update The Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Welfare of Montenegro (Podgorica) The Government of Montenegro has submitted an opinion to the Constitutional Court regarding the initiative of the Union of Employers of Montenegro (UPCG), submitted last April, to assess the constitutionality of the provision of the Law on Internal Trade that reintroduced a non-working Sunday in trade, assessing that there are no grounds for accepting the initiative.
Oman Declares Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1448 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday, for the public sector, would be on Thursday, June 18, 2026, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.
Oman Declares Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1448 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Islamic New Year public holiday, for the public sector, would be on Thursday, June 18, 2026, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.
Dominican Republic Sets Date Of Corpus Christi Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué on the web site of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 4, 2026, will be an official non-working public holiday. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "The Ministry of Labor reiterates to the entire business and labor community of the country that next Thursday, June 4 , the date on which the religious holiday of Corpus Christi is celebrated, will not be changed." and "Therefore, in the public and private sectors , in accordance with Law No. 139-97, which regulates the transfer of holidays, work will resume next Friday the 5th of this month, taking into account the application of holidays.".
Dominican Republic Sets Date Of Corpus Christi Public Holiday Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué on the web site of the Presidency of the Dominican Republic confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, Thursday, June 4, 2026, will be an official non-working public holiday. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "The Ministry of Labor reiterates to the entire business and labor community of the country that next Thursday, June 4 , the date on which the religious holiday of Corpus Christi is celebrated, will not be changed." and "Therefore, in the public and private sectors , in accordance with Law No. 139-97, which regulates the transfer of holidays, work will resume next Friday the 5th of this month, taking into account the application of holidays.".
Guinea Conakry Rules-Out June 1st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique ruling-out the declaration of June 1st, 2026, the day after today's elections, as a public holiday. As per the Minister's communique, "I am not aware of any action or draft statement from the minister announcing that June 1, 2026, the day after the elections, is declared a public holiday, a day off work and paid. So, no information to my knowledge confirms that tomorrow will be a holiday".
Guinea Conakry Rules-Out June 1st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Mory Condé, has issued a communique ruling-out the declaration of June 1st, 2026, the day after today's elections, as a public holiday. As per the Minister's communique, "I am not aware of any action or draft statement from the minister announcing that June 1, 2026, the day after the elections, is declared a public holiday, a day off work and paid. So, no information to my knowledge confirms that tomorrow will be a holiday".
Uganda To Stop Funding Public Holiday Celebrations Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) Uganda's Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has announced that the Ugandan government will stop funding most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, beginning with the previously-postponed Martyrs’ Day public holiday of June 3rd.
Uganda To Stop Funding Public Holiday Celebrations Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) Uganda's Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has announced that the Ugandan government will stop funding most national public holiday celebrations beginning in the 2026/27 financial year, beginning with the previously-postponed Martyrs’ Day public holiday of June 3rd.
DR Congo Call To Cancel May 17 FARDC Public Holiday Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa) The MP of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasumbalesa riding in the province of Haut-Katanga, Isaac Tshiswaka Tshilombo, has submitted to the president of the National Assembly a proposed resolution aimed at recommending to the government the abolition of the celebration of May 17 as a paid public holiday in the DRC.
DR Congo Call To Cancel May 17 FARDC Public Holiday Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa) The MP of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasumbalesa riding in the province of Haut-Katanga, Isaac Tshiswaka Tshilombo, has submitted to the president of the National Assembly a proposed resolution aimed at recommending to the government the abolition of the celebration of May 17 as a paid public holiday in the DRC.
Moldova Public Holiday On June 1st Agentia Informationala de Stat (Moldpres) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Moldova has announced that June 1st, International Children's Day, is a non-working public holiday, according to the provisions of the Labor Code.
Moldova Public Holiday On June 1st Agentia Informationala de Stat (Moldpres) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Moldova has announced that June 1st, International Children's Day, is a non-working public holiday, according to the provisions of the Labor Code.
Navarra 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON) The Director General of Social Economy and Labor of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2027, in the Resolución 232/2026, de 13 de mayo, del director general de Economía Social y Trabajo por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2027 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra (BON de 28 de mayo de 2026). As per the aforementioned resolution, in 2027, Navarra will observe regional public holidays on March 19 (San José), Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), and December 3 (festividad de San Francisco Javier, día de Navarra).
Navarra 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON) The Director General of Social Economy and Labor of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2027, in the Resolución 232/2026, de 13 de mayo, del director general de Economía Social y Trabajo por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2027 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra (BON de 28 de mayo de 2026). As per the aforementioned resolution, in 2027, Navarra will observe regional public holidays on March 19 (San José), Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), and December 3 (festividad de San Francisco Javier, día de Navarra).
South Africa Promised World Cup Public Holiday South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has promised a national public holiday if Bafana Bafana, South Africa's national football team, wins the upcoming FIFA World Cup. As per the President's announcement, "I will be there when you lift the trophy on July 19, and I will gladly declare it a public holiday". Bookmakers have the odds of South Africa winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup at 1000 to 1.
South Africa Promised World Cup Public Holiday South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has promised a national public holiday if Bafana Bafana, South Africa's national football team, wins the upcoming FIFA World Cup. As per the President's announcement, "I will be there when you lift the trophy on July 19, and I will gladly declare it a public holiday". Bookmakers have the odds of South Africa winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup at 1000 to 1.
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