worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Qatar Declares February 10 Bank Holiday Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced that Tuesday, February 10, 2026, had been declared an official bank holiday for all financial institutions in Qatar on the occasion of National Sport Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "With reference to Clause (2) of Article (2) of AmiriDecree No. (57) of 2025 outlining official working days, national occasions, and public holidays in the State of Qatar, which designates the National Sport Day as the second Tuesday of February, Tuesday, 10 February 2026, will be an official holiday", adding that "All financial institutions will resume work on Wednesday, 11 February 2026".
Qatar Declares February 10 Bank Holiday Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Qatar's Central Bank (QCB) has announced that Tuesday, February 10, 2026, had been declared an official bank holiday for all financial institutions in Qatar on the occasion of National Sport Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "With reference to Clause (2) of Article (2) of AmiriDecree No. (57) of 2025 outlining official working days, national occasions, and public holidays in the State of Qatar, which designates the National Sport Day as the second Tuesday of February, Tuesday, 10 February 2026, will be an official holiday", adding that "All financial institutions will resume work on Wednesday, 11 February 2026".
Qatar Announces February 10 Sport Day Public Holiday Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Amiri Diwan has issued the notification "الديوان الأميري يعلن عطلة اليوم الرياضي" stating that Tuesday, February 10, 2026, corresponding to 22 Sha’ban 1447 AH, had been declared a public holiday in Qatar on account of this year's National Sport Day, and in line with the Amiri decision No. 80 of December 6, 2011 (published in the Official Gazette of January 15, 2012), which established the annual National Sport Day public holiday in Qatar.
Qatar Announces February 10 Sport Day Public Holiday Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Amiri Diwan has issued the notification "الديوان الأميري يعلن عطلة اليوم الرياضي" stating that Tuesday, February 10, 2026, corresponding to 22 Sha’ban 1447 AH, had been declared a public holiday in Qatar on account of this year's National Sport Day, and in line with the Amiri decision No. 80 of December 6, 2011 (published in the Official Gazette of January 15, 2012), which established the annual National Sport Day public holiday in Qatar.
Telangana Electoral Public Holiday February 11 Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) India's State Election Commission has requested that district collectors in India's State of Telangana declare a public holiday on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in areas where municipal elections are scheduled, to enable voters to participate freely in municipal elections and help boost turnout across Telangana. The holiday will apply to all government offices, local bodies, and educational institutions, including both government and private schools and colleges. The Commission has also advised private industries to consider granting a holiday on polling day.
Telangana Electoral Public Holiday February 11 Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) India's State Election Commission has requested that district collectors in India's State of Telangana declare a public holiday on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in areas where municipal elections are scheduled, to enable voters to participate freely in municipal elections and help boost turnout across Telangana. The holiday will apply to all government offices, local bodies, and educational institutions, including both government and private schools and colleges. The Commission has also advised private industries to consider granting a holiday on polling day.
Kerala Called Upon To Extends Eid Public Holidays Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama Sunni-Shafi'i Muslim scholarly body of India's state of Kerala, at its 100th Annual Conference, has passed a resolution calling on the Government of Kerala to extend the annual public holidays for the End of Ramadan (Cheriya Perunnal) and Feast of Sacrifice (Valiya Perunnal, aka. Bakrid) from 1 day each to 3 days each.
Kerala Called Upon To Extends Eid Public Holidays Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama Sunni-Shafi'i Muslim scholarly body of India's state of Kerala, at its 100th Annual Conference, has passed a resolution calling on the Government of Kerala to extend the annual public holidays for the End of Ramadan (Cheriya Perunnal) and Feast of Sacrifice (Valiya Perunnal, aka. Bakrid) from 1 day each to 3 days each.
Slovenian National Assembly To Consider Day In Lieu Public Holidays Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana) The deputy group of the junior coalition Left in the lower house of Slovenia's National Assembly has introduced amendments to the current law public holidays, proposing that "there be an equal number of bank holidays every year". In effect, this would introduce day in lieu public holidays, on the Monday that follows any fixed-date public holiday falling on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Slovenian National Assembly To Consider Day In Lieu Public Holidays Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana) The deputy group of the junior coalition Left in the lower house of Slovenia's National Assembly has introduced amendments to the current law public holidays, proposing that "there be an equal number of bank holidays every year". In effect, this would introduce day in lieu public holidays, on the Monday that follows any fixed-date public holiday falling on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Suriname Chinese New Year Public Holiday February 17 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) The Minister of the Interior of the Government of Suriname, Marinus Bee, has announced that Tuesday, February 17, 2026, would be a public holiday on account of the celebration of Chinese New Year. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby informs the public that this year's Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It should be noted that this day is considered equivalent to Sunday.".
Suriname Chinese New Year Public Holiday February 17 Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) The Minister of the Interior of the Government of Suriname, Marinus Bee, has announced that Tuesday, February 17, 2026, would be a public holiday on account of the celebration of Chinese New Year. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby informs the public that this year's Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It should be noted that this day is considered equivalent to Sunday.".
Uzbekistan Announces Beginning And End Of Ramadan Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Fatwa Committee of the Council of Muslim Religious Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has set the dates for the 1st of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday for 2026 (1447 AH) during a meeting in Samarkand. As per the aforementioned Committee resolution, the first day of Ramadan 2026 will be Thursday, February 19, and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Uzbekistan Announces Beginning And End Of Ramadan Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Fatwa Committee of the Council of Muslim Religious Authorities of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) has set the dates for the 1st of Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday for 2026 (1447 AH) during a meeting in Samarkand. As per the aforementioned Committee resolution, the first day of Ramadan 2026 will be Thursday, February 19, and the upcoming Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Angola Declares February 16 Carnival Public Holiday Jornal de Angola (Luanda) The Angolan Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security (MAPTSS) has announced that Monday, February 16, 2026, would be a public holiday, in line with the provisions of subparagraph e) of article 2.0 of Law No.11/18, of September 28, 2018, the Lei de Alteração à Lei dos Feriados Nacionais, Locais e Datas de Celebração Nacional (Law of Amendment to the Law of National Holidays, Locations and Dates of National Celebration), and to link the upcoming February 17 Carnival public holiday with the preceding weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the Angolan public sector, with the exception of those working on a shift system, will work an extra hour and a half from February 9 to 13, 2026, to compensate the February 16 bridge public holiday.
Angola Declares February 16 Carnival Public Holiday Jornal de Angola (Luanda) The Angolan Ministry of Public Administration, Employment and Social Security (MAPTSS) has announced that Monday, February 16, 2026, would be a public holiday, in line with the provisions of subparagraph e) of article 2.0 of Law No.11/18, of September 28, 2018, the Lei de Alteração à Lei dos Feriados Nacionais, Locais e Datas de Celebração Nacional (Law of Amendment to the Law of National Holidays, Locations and Dates of National Celebration), and to link the upcoming February 17 Carnival public holiday with the preceding weekend. As per the aforementioned announcement, the Angolan public sector, with the exception of those working on a shift system, will work an extra hour and a half from February 9 to 13, 2026, to compensate the February 16 bridge public holiday.
Myanmar Declares February Bank Holidays Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has announced a bank holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026, as this date falls between the February 14 and 15 bank holidays specified under the Negotiable Instruments Act and the February 17 public holiday for Chinese New Year. In compensation, Myanmar banks will be open on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Myanmar Declares February Bank Holidays Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has announced a bank holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026, as this date falls between the February 14 and 15 bank holidays specified under the Negotiable Instruments Act and the February 17 public holiday for Chinese New Year. In compensation, Myanmar banks will be open on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
Queensland Rules-Out April 27 ANZAC Day Public Holiday Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Brisbane) The Deputy Premier of Australia's state of Queensland, Jarrod Bleijie, has announced that the Queensland government had no plans to declare Monday, April 27, 2026, as a public holiday due to ANZAC Day falling on a Saturday this year, as this might detract from the solemnity of ANZAC Day.
Queensland Rules-Out April 27 ANZAC Day Public Holiday Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Brisbane) The Deputy Premier of Australia's state of Queensland, Jarrod Bleijie, has announced that the Queensland government had no plans to declare Monday, April 27, 2026, as a public holiday due to ANZAC Day falling on a Saturday this year, as this might detract from the solemnity of ANZAC Day.
Venezuela Announces February 16-17 Carnival Bank Holidays Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday and Tuesday, February 16 and 17, 2026, would be bank holidays in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Carnival, and in line with the official list of 2026 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced early last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuela Announces February 16-17 Carnival Bank Holidays Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday and Tuesday, February 16 and 17, 2026, would be bank holidays in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Carnival, and in line with the official list of 2026 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced early last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Japanese 2027 Bank Holidays Announced The Bank of Japan (Tokyo) Following the yesterday's announcement by the Japanese Cabinet Office of the list of official public holidays in Japan for the upcoming calendar year 2027, based on the National Holidays Act (Act No. 178 of 1948), and the release of the calendar guidelines for 2027 (令和7年) by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (に国立天文台), the Bank of Japan has in turn released the annual list of bank holidays in Japan for the calendar year 2027, which adds a few bank-only holidays dates to the aforementioned list of 2027 public holidays in Japan.
Japanese 2027 Bank Holidays Announced The Bank of Japan (Tokyo) Following the yesterday's announcement by the Japanese Cabinet Office of the list of official public holidays in Japan for the upcoming calendar year 2027, based on the National Holidays Act (Act No. 178 of 1948), and the release of the calendar guidelines for 2027 (令和7年) by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (に国立天文台), the Bank of Japan has in turn released the annual list of bank holidays in Japan for the calendar year 2027, which adds a few bank-only holidays dates to the aforementioned list of 2027 public holidays in Japan.
Jharkhand Declares February 4 Shab-e-Barat Public Holiday Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi) The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a public sector holiday on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, on account of Shab-e-Barat, thus amending the list of 2026 public holidays in Jharkhand as set out in the Jharkhand vide notification No.10/SA.AV.03-03/7244 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, last December.
Jharkhand Declares February 4 Shab-e-Barat Public Holiday Government of Jharkhand (Ranchi) The Government of India's state of Jharkhand has declared a public sector holiday on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, on account of Shab-e-Barat, thus amending the list of 2026 public holidays in Jharkhand as set out in the Jharkhand vide notification No.10/SA.AV.03-03/7244 issued by the Governor of Jharkhand, last December.
Pakistan Declares February 5 Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the BPRD Circular Letter No.02 of 2026 declaring a bank holiday in Pakistan on Thursday, February 5, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by Joint Director, Muhammad Asad Akbar, "The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Thursday, February 5, 2026 being public holiday on the occasion of ‘Kashmir Day’, as declared by the Government of Pakistan".
Pakistan Declares February 5 Bank Holiday The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the BPRD Circular Letter No.02 of 2026 declaring a bank holiday in Pakistan on Thursday, February 5, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by Joint Director, Muhammad Asad Akbar, "The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Thursday, February 5, 2026 being public holiday on the occasion of ‘Kashmir Day’, as declared by the Government of Pakistan".
Philippines Declare 8 Local Public Holidays Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines Executive Secretary, Ralph Recto, as authorized by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has signed 5 proclamations (proclamations 1049-1050 and 1052-1057) of local non-working public holidays to be observed during the month of February 2026.
Philippines Declare 8 Local Public Holidays Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines Executive Secretary, Ralph Recto, as authorized by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has signed 5 proclamations (proclamations 1049-1050 and 1052-1057) of local non-working public holidays to be observed during the month of February 2026.
Punjab Extends Basant Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Chief Minister of the Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has issued a notification that a province-wide public holiday had been declared for Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7, 2026, on account of the upcoming Basant festival.
Punjab Extends Basant Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Chief Minister of the Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has issued a notification that a province-wide public holiday had been declared for Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7, 2026, on account of the upcoming Basant festival.
Slovenian National Assembly Amends Primorska Holiday Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana) The lower house of Slovenia's National Assembly has finally adopted changes to the law on public holidays, whereby the the holiday marking the unification after WWI of the northeastern-most region of Slovenia with the rest of Slovenia is renamed from Return of Primorska to the Motherland Day to Incorporation of Primorska into the Motherland Day.
Slovenian National Assembly Amends Primorska Holiday Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana) The lower house of Slovenia's National Assembly has finally adopted changes to the law on public holidays, whereby the the holiday marking the unification after WWI of the northeastern-most region of Slovenia with the rest of Slovenia is renamed from Return of Primorska to the Motherland Day to Incorporation of Primorska into the Motherland Day.
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