worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Benin Declares August 25 Maouloud Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister Delegate for the Budget and Civil Service, has issued a press release announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin due to the celebration of Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned press release, "Cotonou, August 24, 2026 – The Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and the Civil Service announces: On the occasion of the celebration of Mawlid, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 90-019 of July 27, 1990, establishing public holidays in the Republic of Benin, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is a paid public holiday throughout the national territory.".
Benin Declares August 25 Maouloud Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister Delegate for the Budget and Civil Service, has issued a press release announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin due to the celebration of Mawlid (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned press release, "Cotonou, August 24, 2026 – The Minister Delegate in charge of the Budget and the Civil Service announces: On the occasion of the celebration of Mawlid, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 90-019 of July 27, 1990, establishing public holidays in the Republic of Benin, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is a paid public holiday throughout the national territory.".
Chad Declares August 25 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued the communiqué No.007/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG/ DGAT/2026 declaring Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the date of the upcoming Maouloud El-Nebi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday of Chad. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the Maouloud El-Nebi festival, and in accordance with Article 1 of Decree No. 413/PR/PM/ MFPTEM/97 of September 30, 1997—which revises the list and regulations concerning public holidays and non-working days—the Minister of the Civil Service and Social Dialogue has the honor to inform workers in both the public and private sectors that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is declared a non-working day throughout the national territory.", adding that "Furthermore, the Minister informs workers that Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is a working day.".
Chad Declares August 25 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued the communiqué No.007/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG/ DGAT/2026 declaring Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the date of the upcoming Maouloud El-Nebi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday of Chad. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the Maouloud El-Nebi festival, and in accordance with Article 1 of Decree No. 413/PR/PM/ MFPTEM/97 of September 30, 1997—which revises the list and regulations concerning public holidays and non-working days—the Minister of the Civil Service and Social Dialogue has the honor to inform workers in both the public and private sectors that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, is declared a non-working day throughout the national territory.", adding that "Furthermore, the Minister informs workers that Wednesday, August 26, 2026, is a working day.".
Comoros Declare August 26 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Présidence de l'Union des Comores (Moroni) The Comoros Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and the Civil Service,
in charge of Human Rights and Public Administration, Omar Chehani, has issued the Communiqué No. 26-134/DGFOP/DG declaring Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a public holiday. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "In accordance with Decree No. 25-147/PR of December 19, 2025, establishing the list of public holidays (non-working and paid) in the Union of the Comoros—specifically Article 1, Paragraph 3:
Wednesday, August 26, 2026—the Anniversary of the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad—is declared a public holiday (non-working and paid).".
Comoros Declare August 26 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Présidence de l'Union des Comores (Moroni) The Comoros Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs, and the Civil Service,
in charge of Human Rights and Public Administration, Omar Chehani, has issued the Communiqué No. 26-134/DGFOP/DG declaring Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a public holiday. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "In accordance with Decree No. 25-147/PR of December 19, 2025, establishing the list of public holidays (non-working and paid) in the Union of the Comoros—specifically Article 1, Paragraph 3:
Wednesday, August 26, 2026—the Anniversary of the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad—is declared a public holiday (non-working and paid).".
Djibouti Declares August 25 Mawlid Al-Nabawi Public Holiday Secrétariat Général du Gouvernenement, Présidence (Djibouti) The Ministry of the Interior of Djibouti has issued an official declaration declaring Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a nationwide public holiday celebrating Mawlid Al-Nabawi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, the day will be non-working ("chômée") and paid ("payée") for all eligible employees across the entire national territory.
Djibouti Declares August 25 Mawlid Al-Nabawi Public Holiday Secrétariat Général du Gouvernenement, Présidence (Djibouti) The Ministry of the Interior of Djibouti has issued an official declaration declaring Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as a nationwide public holiday celebrating Mawlid Al-Nabawi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned announcement, the day will be non-working ("chômée") and paid ("payée") for all eligible employees across the entire national territory.
Goa Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday Government of Goa (Panaji) The General Administration Department of the government of the Indian State of Goa has issued a vide notification declaring Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of the previously announced date of Tuesday, August 25, 2026..
Goa Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday Government of Goa (Panaji) The General Administration Department of the government of the Indian State of Goa has issued a vide notification declaring Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as a public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of the previously announced date of Tuesday, August 25, 2026..
Guinea Conakry Declares August 25 Maouloud Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) The Secretary General of Guinea Conakry's Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Ramatoulaye Camara, has issued a communique announcing that the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday (Maouloud) public holiday would be Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in application of Decree D/2022/0526 /PRG/CNRD/SGG of November 2, 2022, which amended Decree D/250/PRG/SGG of August 1, 1995, relating to legal holidays in the Republic of Guinea. As per the aforementioned communique, this measure concerns all workers and agents in the public, mixed and private sectors.
Guinea Conakry Declares August 25 Maouloud Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) The Secretary General of Guinea Conakry's Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Protection, Ramatoulaye Camara, has issued a communique announcing that the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday (Maouloud) public holiday would be Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in application of Decree D/2022/0526 /PRG/CNRD/SGG of November 2, 2022, which amended Decree D/250/PRG/SGG of August 1, 1995, relating to legal holidays in the Republic of Guinea. As per the aforementioned communique, this measure concerns all workers and agents in the public, mixed and private sectors.
Honduras Announces Dates of 2026 Morazánica Week Bank and Public Holidays El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa) The Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) has announced the dates of the upcoming 2026 Semana Morazánica bank holidays and public holidays, in line with the decrees 78-2015 and 126-2020. As was done last year as well, COHEP clarified that the upcoming September 15 public holiday for Independence Day would remain on its set date ("Monday, September 15th of this year is a national holiday. This holiday is non-transferable. That is, it must be granted on the day it corresponds to according to the calendar").
Honduras Announces Dates of 2026 Morazánica Week Bank and Public Holidays El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa) The Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) has announced the dates of the upcoming 2026 Semana Morazánica bank holidays and public holidays, in line with the decrees 78-2015 and 126-2020. As was done last year as well, COHEP clarified that the upcoming September 15 public holiday for Independence Day would remain on its set date ("Monday, September 15th of this year is a national holiday. This holiday is non-transferable. That is, it must be granted on the day it corresponds to according to the calendar").
Karnataka Splits Dates Of Eid Milad Public Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared declared that the date of the upcoming Eid Milad (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts would be August 25 instead of August 26, 2026, as observed in the rest of the state of Karnataka.
Karnataka Splits Dates Of Eid Milad Public Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared declared that the date of the upcoming Eid Milad (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts would be August 25 instead of August 26, 2026, as observed in the rest of the state of Karnataka.
Mali Declares August 25 Paid Public Holiday Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako) Mali's Minister of Labor, Public Service, and Social Dialogue, has issued the Communiqué n°2026-000015/MTFPDS-SG announcing that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, would be a paid public holiday on account of the Prophet's Birthday throughout the national territory, in accordance with Law No.05-040 of July 22, 2005, concerning public holidays.
Mali Declares August 25 Paid Public Holiday Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako) Mali's Minister of Labor, Public Service, and Social Dialogue, has issued the Communiqué n°2026-000015/MTFPDS-SG announcing that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, would be a paid public holiday on account of the Prophet's Birthday throughout the national territory, in accordance with Law No.05-040 of July 22, 2005, concerning public holidays.
Selangor Declares September 1st SUKMA Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Petaling Jaya) At the SUKMA closing ceremony, earlier tonight, the Menteri Besar of Malaysia's State of Selangor, Datuk Amirudin Shari, announced that the Selangor government had declared Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, as a one-off public holiday (Cuti Umum Peristiwa) to commemorate the state contingent’s success in winning the overall title at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma), held in Selangor. As per the aforementioned announcement, "As the Selangor Menteri Besar, I am delighted with this remarkable performance. As a token of appreciation to every athlete and the 10,000 volunteers who contributed throughout the Games, I am pleased to announce that the Selangor state government has declared a special holiday to celebrate the Sukma 2026 victory, which will fall on Sept 1, 2026, next Tuesday".
Selangor Declares September 1st SUKMA Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Petaling Jaya) At the SUKMA closing ceremony, earlier tonight, the Menteri Besar of Malaysia's State of Selangor, Datuk Amirudin Shari, announced that the Selangor government had declared Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, as a one-off public holiday (Cuti Umum Peristiwa) to commemorate the state contingent’s success in winning the overall title at the 2026 Malaysia Games (Sukma), held in Selangor. As per the aforementioned announcement, "As the Selangor Menteri Besar, I am delighted with this remarkable performance. As a token of appreciation to every athlete and the 10,000 volunteers who contributed throughout the Games, I am pleased to announce that the Selangor state government has declared a special holiday to celebrate the Sukma 2026 victory, which will fall on Sept 1, 2026, next Tuesday".
Sierra Leone Declares August 25 Moulid-Un-Nabi Public Holiday State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, Tower Hill, has announced that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi, which marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi will be observed on Tuesday, 25th August 2026. Accordingly, Tuesday, 25th August 2026 has been declared a public holiday nationwide.".
Sierra Leone Declares August 25 Moulid-Un-Nabi Public Holiday State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, Tower Hill, has announced that Tuesday, August 25, 2026, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi, which marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi will be observed on Tuesday, 25th August 2026. Accordingly, Tuesday, 25th August 2026 has been declared a public holiday nationwide.".
South Korean Bill To Prevent Labor Day Public Holiday Substitution Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) A bill was introduced in the South Korean National Assembly to amend the Act on the Establishment of Labor Day that would bar any substitution of the holiday with another working day. This follows the Ministry of Employment and Labor reversing its previous position following Labor Day's designation as a public holiday, allowing holiday substitution through labor-management agreement, a change critics say could leave workers working on May 1st and taking a different day off instead.
South Korean Bill To Prevent Labor Day Public Holiday Substitution Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) A bill was introduced in the South Korean National Assembly to amend the Act on the Establishment of Labor Day that would bar any substitution of the holiday with another working day. This follows the Ministry of Employment and Labor reversing its previous position following Labor Day's designation as a public holiday, allowing holiday substitution through labor-management agreement, a change critics say could leave workers working on May 1st and taking a different day off instead.
Transnistria 2027 Public Holidays Announced Interfax (Tiraspol) The Ministry of Social Protection and Labor of Transnistria (the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic - PMR) has released the full list of 2027 public holidays, in accordance with article 112 of the Labor Code of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika, and recent amendments thereto. As per the Resolution No. 205 titled On the transfer of days off in 2027 and presented by the First Deputy Minister of Social Protection and Labour, Sergei Seleznev, in 2027, three bridge public holidays will be observed, compensated by 3 working Saturdays.
Transnistria 2027 Public Holidays Announced Interfax (Tiraspol) The Ministry of Social Protection and Labor of Transnistria (the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic - PMR) has released the full list of 2027 public holidays, in accordance with article 112 of the Labor Code of the Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublika, and recent amendments thereto. As per the Resolution No. 205 titled On the transfer of days off in 2027 and presented by the First Deputy Minister of Social Protection and Labour, Sergei Seleznev, in 2027, three bridge public holidays will be observed, compensated by 3 working Saturdays.
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