worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
The qppstudio worldwide public holidays database is constantly updated to reflect changes to public holidays legislation, or ad hoc public holidays changes, throughout the world.
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Thailand Declares October 16 Bank Holiday The Bank of Thailand (Bangkok) The Bank of Thailand (Thailand's Central Bank) has announced a special bank holiday on Friday, October 16, 2026, to facilitate travel and enhance security for finance ministers and central bank governors attending the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. As per the aforementioned announcement, "To ensure the smooth and efficient organization of the meetings, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced 16 October 2026 an additional holiday for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions in Bangkok. However, these institutions may continue core operations where necessary, particularly if service suspension could cause disruption. The BOT has also requested their cooperation in allowing financial institutions and specialized financial institutions that do not provide public services to work from home on 12, 14 and 15 October 2026".
Thailand Declares October 16 Bank Holiday The Bank of Thailand (Bangkok) The Bank of Thailand (Thailand's Central Bank) has announced a special bank holiday on Friday, October 16, 2026, to facilitate travel and enhance security for finance ministers and central bank governors attending the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. As per the aforementioned announcement, "To ensure the smooth and efficient organization of the meetings, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has announced 16 October 2026 an additional holiday for financial institutions and specialized financial institutions in Bangkok. However, these institutions may continue core operations where necessary, particularly if service suspension could cause disruption. The BOT has also requested their cooperation in allowing financial institutions and specialized financial institutions that do not provide public services to work from home on 12, 14 and 15 October 2026".
Egypt Moves Hijri New Year Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Thursday, June 18, 2026, as a public holiday for public and private sector employees on the occasion of the Hijri New Year.
Egypt Moves Hijri New Year Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Thursday, June 18, 2026, as a public holiday for public and private sector employees on the occasion of the Hijri New Year.
Extremadura 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Extremadura (DOE) Spain's Autonomous Region of Extremadura has gazetted its annual list of regional public holidays (Calendario Laboral) for the calendar year 2027 in the Decreto 119/2026, de 2 de junio, por el que se fija el calendario de días festivos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura para el año 2027 (DOE de 8 de junio de 2025). As mentioned when the list was initially announced, last April, in 2027 Extremadura will observe neither Shrove Tuesday nor San José as regional public holidays, preferring to declare the Monday before the October 12 National Day instead.
Extremadura 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Extremadura (DOE) Spain's Autonomous Region of Extremadura has gazetted its annual list of regional public holidays (Calendario Laboral) for the calendar year 2027 in the Decreto 119/2026, de 2 de junio, por el que se fija el calendario de días festivos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura para el año 2027 (DOE de 8 de junio de 2025). As mentioned when the list was initially announced, last April, in 2027 Extremadura will observe neither Shrove Tuesday nor San José as regional public holidays, preferring to declare the Monday before the October 12 National Day instead.
Jordan Declares June 16 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1448 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has issued a circular declaring an official holiday for all ministries, government departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and fully government-owned companies on Tuesday, June 16, corresponding to the first of Muharram, 1448 AH, to mark the occasion of the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year).
Jordan Declares June 16 Public Holiday For Islamic New Year 1448 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, has issued a circular declaring an official holiday for all ministries, government departments, public institutions and bodies, state universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and fully government-owned companies on Tuesday, June 16, corresponding to the first of Muharram, 1448 AH, to mark the occasion of the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year).
Nepal Denies Cancellation Of Two-Day Weekends Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepalese Press and Research Adviser to the Prime Minister, Deepa Dahal, has denied media reports that the government was considering revoking the two-day weekend system, introduced last April. As per the aforementioned statement, "The government has not made any decision regarding the cancellation of Sunday as a holiday, nor is there any preparation underway on this issue at present".
Nepal Denies Cancellation Of Two-Day Weekends Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepalese Press and Research Adviser to the Prime Minister, Deepa Dahal, has denied media reports that the government was considering revoking the two-day weekend system, introduced last April. As per the aforementioned statement, "The government has not made any decision regarding the cancellation of Sunday as a holiday, nor is there any preparation underway on this issue at present".
Turkey March 21 Public Holiday Set For October Vote Hürriyet Daily News (Istanbul) The legal regulation prepared by the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to declare Nevruz as a new official public holiday is expected to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in October. The implementation is expected to take effect for the first time on March 21, 2027.
Turkey March 21 Public Holiday Set For October Vote Hürriyet Daily News (Istanbul) The legal regulation prepared by the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) to declare Nevruz as a new official public holiday is expected to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in October. The implementation is expected to take effect for the first time on March 21, 2027.
Mexico FIFA World Cup Public Holiday update Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The President of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, has announced that the federal government will not declare June 11, the date on which the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, as a national public holiday.
Mexico FIFA World Cup Public Holiday update Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The President of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, has announced that the federal government will not declare June 11, the date on which the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, as a national public holiday.
Chile Electoral Public Holidays Cancellation Update Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social (Valparaiso) Chile's Interior Government Committee has endorsed the articles of the bill that ends mandatory holidays on election and plebiscite days, formally sending the initiative to the Chamber of Deputies. Due to the importance assigned to it by the La Moneda political committee for the upcoming elections, the initiative has been designated as extremely urgent by President José Antonio Kast's administration, which will expedite the discussion process in the Valparaíso committees.
Chile Electoral Public Holidays Cancellation Update Ministerio del Trabajo y Previsión Social (Valparaiso) Chile's Interior Government Committee has endorsed the articles of the bill that ends mandatory holidays on election and plebiscite days, formally sending the initiative to the Chamber of Deputies. Due to the importance assigned to it by the La Moneda political committee for the upcoming elections, the initiative has been designated as extremely urgent by President José Antonio Kast's administration, which will expedite the discussion process in the Valparaíso committees.
Kurdistan Declares Eid al-Ghadir Public Holiday June 4 Kurdistan Department of Media and Information (Erbil) The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq has announced that Thursday, June 4, 2026, would be an official public holiday across all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region.
Kurdistan Declares Eid al-Ghadir Public Holiday June 4 Kurdistan Department of Media and Information (Erbil) The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq has announced that Thursday, June 4, 2026, would be an official public holiday across all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region.
Tonga Moves Emancipation Day Public Holiday Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications (Nuku'alofa) Tonga's Prime Minister's Office has issued a communiqué confirming that the upcoming annual June 4th Tongan public holiday for Emancipation Day (Aho Tau'ataina), the day Tonga’s King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862, would be observed on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Tonga Moves Emancipation Day Public Holiday Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications (Nuku'alofa) Tonga's Prime Minister's Office has issued a communiqué confirming that the upcoming annual June 4th Tongan public holiday for Emancipation Day (Aho Tau'ataina), the day Tonga’s King Siaosi Tupou I officially abolished serfdom in Tonga in 1862, would be observed on Monday, June 8, 2026.
UAE Moves Islamic New Year 1448 Public Holiday Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE has announced that Monday, June 15, 2026, would be an official paid public holiday for both the private sector and the public sector, in observance of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH, instead of June 16, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have announced that Monday, 15 June 2026, will be an official holiday for federal government entities and private sector establishments on the occasion of the Hijri New Year", adding that "Official working hours resume Tuesday, 16 June 2026".
UAE Moves Islamic New Year 1448 Public Holiday Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE has announced that Monday, June 15, 2026, would be an official paid public holiday for both the private sector and the public sector, in observance of the Islamic New Year 1448 AH, instead of June 16, 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have announced that Monday, 15 June 2026, will be an official holiday for federal government entities and private sector establishments on the occasion of the Hijri New Year", adding that "Official working hours resume Tuesday, 16 June 2026".
Venezuela Moves Corpus Christi Bank Holiday 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, June 8, 2026, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi, and in line with the official list of 2026 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuela Moves Corpus Christi Bank Holiday 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, June 8, 2026, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Corpus Christi, and in line with the official list of 2026 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last November by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
For an extended version of the worldwide public holidays news and updates, above, covering the past 30 days, and complemented by contextual and historical background information extracted from our database of tens of thousands of news items collated over the past 25 years, you can download our free apps for Android and iPhone, which are devoid of any ads, and whose data feed is updated nightly.
