Monday, November 2, 2026
- Andhra Pradesh (AP)
- Andhra Pradesh (AP)
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Andhra Pradesh Announces November 4–5 Election Closures
Government of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati)
India’s state of Andhra Pradesh has announced election-related closures on November 4 and 5, 2026, ahead of polling for mandal and district parishad territorial constituencies.
November 4 is for preparation at polling premises; polling takes place on November 5.
Reports quoting the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department specify educational institutions and government premises used for polling, together with paid voting leave for eligible employees and workers in the affected election areas.
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Andhra Pradesh Announces November 4–5 Election Closures
Government of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati)
India’s state of Andhra Pradesh has announced election-related closures on November 4 and 5, 2026, ahead of polling for mandal and district parishad territorial constituencies.
November 4 is for preparation at polling premises; polling takes place on November 5.
Reports quoting the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department specify educational institutions and government premises used for polling, together with paid voting leave for eligible employees and workers in the affected election areas.
- Bangladesh
- Bangladesh
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Bangladesh 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Bangladesh’s cabinet has approved 29 public holidays for 2027, comprising 15 general holidays and 14 holidays by executive order. The calendar applies to government, semi-government, statutory, autonomous and semi-autonomous organizations.
Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani announced the decision following the November 2 cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Seven holiday dates coincide with the Friday–Saturday weekend, leaving 22 holidays outside the regular weekend.
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Bangladesh 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Ministry of Public Administration, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Bangladesh’s cabinet has approved 29 public holidays for 2027, comprising 15 general holidays and 14 holidays by executive order. The calendar applies to government, semi-government, statutory, autonomous and semi-autonomous organizations.
Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani announced the decision following the November 2 cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Seven holiday dates coincide with the Friday–Saturday weekend, leaving 22 holidays outside the regular weekend.
- Goa (GA)
- Goa (GA)
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Goa 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Government of Goa (Porvorim)
The Government of India's state of Goa has announced its annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Goa for the upcoming calendar year 2027 in the vide notification No.37/7/2026-GAD-III/4888.
As per this vide notification, signed by the Under Secretary to the Governor, Shreyas Dsilva, "The Government of Goa is pleased to direct that the days specified in the Annexure—I shall be observed as Public Holidays and the days specified in the Annexure—II as Special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa during the year 2027 (Saka 1948-1949). All Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday. ".
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Goa 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Government of Goa (Porvorim)
The Government of India's state of Goa has announced its annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Goa for the upcoming calendar year 2027 in the vide notification No.37/7/2026-GAD-III/4888.
As per this vide notification, signed by the Under Secretary to the Governor, Shreyas Dsilva, "The Government of Goa is pleased to direct that the days specified in the Annexure—I shall be observed as Public Holidays and the days specified in the Annexure—II as Special Holidays in all Government Offices in the State of Goa during the year 2027 (Saka 1948-1949). All Government Offices will be functional on Special Holidays except if the Special Holidays occur on Saturday or Sunday. ".
- Western Australia (WA)
- Western Australia (WA)
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Western Australia 2028-2029 Public Holidays Released
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of the State of Western Australia has released its annual initial list of the official non-working public holidays in the State of Western Australia for the calendar year 2028 and 2029.
The aforementioned list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays includes the effect of the recent passage of the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 and specifies the 2028 and 2029 dates of public holidays for which the legislation does not provide an exact date.
There is, however, a footnote near the 2028 and 2029 dates of the Show Day public holiday, which states that these 2 dates are "To be confirmed once appointed by proclamation and published in the Western Australian Government Gazette".
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Western Australia 2028-2029 Public Holidays Released
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of the State of Western Australia has released its annual initial list of the official non-working public holidays in the State of Western Australia for the calendar year 2028 and 2029.
The aforementioned list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays includes the effect of the recent passage of the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 and specifies the 2028 and 2029 dates of public holidays for which the legislation does not provide an exact date.
There is, however, a footnote near the 2028 and 2029 dates of the Show Day public holiday, which states that these 2 dates are "To be confirmed once appointed by proclamation and published in the Western Australian Government Gazette".
Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo)
The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has announced its annual list of non-working public holidays in the Dominican Republic for the calendar year 2027, based on law 139-97, published in the Official Gazette No. 9957, dated June 25, 1997, as well as Article 35 of the Constitution and Ruling No. 14 of 02/20/2008 of the Supreme Court of Justice.
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Dominican Republic 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo)
The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has announced its annual list of non-working public holidays in the Dominican Republic for the calendar year 2027, based on law 139-97, published in the Official Gazette No. 9957, dated June 25, 1997, as well as Article 35 of the Constitution and Ruling No. 14 of 02/20/2008 of the Supreme Court of Justice.
- Nigeria
- Nigeria
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Nigeria Archbishop Requests All Saints’ Day Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigeria’s Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has called on the federal government to declare November 1, All Saints’ Day, a public holiday.
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Nigeria Archbishop Requests All Saints’ Day Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigeria’s Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has called on the federal government to declare November 1, All Saints’ Day, a public holiday.
- Tamil Nadu (TN)
- Tamil Nadu (TN)
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Tamil Nadu Ministers Propose Two Public Holidays From 2027
Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai)
Ministers in India’s state of Tamil Nadu have proposed public holidays on July 18 and November 1 from 2027. The proposal was raised at the November 1 Tamil Nadu Day celebrations.
Public Works and Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna called for both dates to become holidays. Water Resources and Rural Development Minister N. Anand said the government would take steps to introduce them from the following year.
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Tamil Nadu Ministers Propose Two Public Holidays From 2027
Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai)
Ministers in India’s state of Tamil Nadu have proposed public holidays on July 18 and November 1 from 2027. The proposal was raised at the November 1 Tamil Nadu Day celebrations.
Public Works and Sports Development Minister Aadhav Arjuna called for both dates to become holidays. Water Resources and Rural Development Minister N. Anand said the government would take steps to introduce them from the following year.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Malaysia
- Malaysia
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Malaysia Hindu Civil Servants Seek November 10 Deepavali Leave
Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur)
Malaysia's Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association has requested additional unrecorded leave on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Hindu civil servants celebrating Deepavali. Association chairman Dr Sathiskumar K Muthusamy asked the Public Service Department to issue the necessary circular.
Deepavali falls on Sunday, November 8, with the replacement public holiday on Monday, November 9, overlapping the usual following-day leave. The association cited the arrangement made in 2023 as a precedent.
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Malaysia Hindu Civil Servants Seek November 10 Deepavali Leave
Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur)
Malaysia's Putrajaya Indian Civil Servants Association has requested additional unrecorded leave on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, for Hindu civil servants celebrating Deepavali. Association chairman Dr Sathiskumar K Muthusamy asked the Public Service Department to issue the necessary circular.
Deepavali falls on Sunday, November 8, with the replacement public holiday on Monday, November 9, overlapping the usual following-day leave. The association cited the arrangement made in 2023 as a precedent.
- Nepal
- Nepal
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Nepal Petition Seeks Three-Day Chhath Public Holiday
Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)
An online petition published on Speak Up Nepal on October 31, 2026, calls on Nepal’s government to establish three consecutive days of nationwide public holidays for Chhath, covering Kharna, Sajhiya Ghat and Bhorbha Ghat.
Addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office, Home Ministry and other authorities, the petition seeks uniform coverage for public offices and private-sector workers across all 77 districts. It argues that the current single-day holiday does not accommodate the festival’s preparations and successive evening and morning rituals.
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Nepal Petition Seeks Three-Day Chhath Public Holiday
Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)
An online petition published on Speak Up Nepal on October 31, 2026, calls on Nepal’s government to establish three consecutive days of nationwide public holidays for Chhath, covering Kharna, Sajhiya Ghat and Bhorbha Ghat.
Addressed to the Prime Minister’s Office, Home Ministry and other authorities, the petition seeks uniform coverage for public offices and private-sector workers across all 77 districts. It argues that the current single-day holiday does not accommodate the festival’s preparations and successive evening and morning rituals.
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Argentina
- Argentina
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Formosa Declares November 2 Government Holiday
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Governor of Argentina’s province of Formosa, Gildo Insfrán, has declared Monday, November 2, 2026 an administrative and school holiday, All Souls’ Day. The measure was confirmed on October 30 and, as reported, applies throughout the province to the provincial public administration and schools.
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Formosa Declares November 2 Government Holiday
Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Governor of Argentina’s province of Formosa, Gildo Insfrán, has declared Monday, November 2, 2026 an administrative and school holiday, All Souls’ Day. The measure was confirmed on October 30 and, as reported, applies throughout the province to the provincial public administration and schools.
- Belize
- Belize
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Belize 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Belize Ministry of National Security (Belmopan)
The press office of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Belize has issued the press release PR#271-26 announcing the official list of annual non-working public holidays in Belize for the calendar year 2027, in line with the public holidays legislation amendments of 2021 and 2024.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is notified for general information that public and bank holidays specified in the First and Second Schedules to Holidays Act, Chapter 289 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, will be observed on the following days during the year 2026 in accordance with section 3 of the said Act".
The list of 2027 public holidays moves the May 1st public holiday from Saturday to the next Monday, in line with article 9 of the Belize Holidays Act (2000, revised 2003) which states that the government of Belize has discretionary powers to declare a day in lieu public holiday, if any fixed-date public holiday falls on a Saturday, as was also done in 2020, 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
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Belize 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Belize Ministry of National Security (Belmopan)
The press office of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Belize has issued the press release PR#271-26 announcing the official list of annual non-working public holidays in Belize for the calendar year 2027, in line with the public holidays legislation amendments of 2021 and 2024.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is notified for general information that public and bank holidays specified in the First and Second Schedules to Holidays Act, Chapter 289 of the Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011, will be observed on the following days during the year 2026 in accordance with section 3 of the said Act".
The list of 2027 public holidays moves the May 1st public holiday from Saturday to the next Monday, in line with article 9 of the Belize Holidays Act (2000, revised 2003) which states that the government of Belize has discretionary powers to declare a day in lieu public holiday, if any fixed-date public holiday falls on a Saturday, as was also done in 2020, 2017, 2015, 2014, and 2013.
- Bolivia
- Bolivia
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Bolivia Committee Advances Men's Day Paid Leave Proposal
Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)
Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies Human Rights Committee has approved a bill that would designate November 15 as Bolivian Men's Day and grant men a paid half-day absence in the public and private sectors. Bill 242/2024-2025 now requires further parliamentary consideration.
The committee, chaired by deputy Marcelo Solís, approved the proposal on October 29. Originally promoted by former senator Simona Quispe, the measure commemorates the execution of Túpac Katari on November 15, 1781. Its advancement does not establish a holiday or paid absence for November 15, 2026.
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Bolivia Committee Advances Men's Day Paid Leave Proposal
Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)
Bolivia's Chamber of Deputies Human Rights Committee has approved a bill that would designate November 15 as Bolivian Men's Day and grant men a paid half-day absence in the public and private sectors. Bill 242/2024-2025 now requires further parliamentary consideration.
The committee, chaired by deputy Marcelo Solís, approved the proposal on October 29. Originally promoted by former senator Simona Quispe, the measure commemorates the execution of Túpac Katari on November 15, 1781. Its advancement does not establish a holiday or paid absence for November 15, 2026.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Confirms November 2 Holidays In Further Cantons
Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina News (Sarajevo)
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cantons of Posavina and West Herzegovina have confirmed Monday, November 2, 2026, as a non-working day for All Souls’ Day.
Posavina’s notice also confirms Sunday, November 1, as non-working for All Saints’ Day, covering administrative bodies, enterprises and other legal persons throughout the canton.
West Herzegovina's notice refers on its Law on Holidays and Non-Working Days, published in Official Gazette 9/04. For its part, the notice by the Posavina’s Ministry of Economy, Labour and Spatial Planning cites a conclusion of the cantonal government.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Confirms November 2 Holidays In Further Cantons
Federacija Bosna i Hercegovina News (Sarajevo)
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cantons of Posavina and West Herzegovina have confirmed Monday, November 2, 2026, as a non-working day for All Souls’ Day.
Posavina’s notice also confirms Sunday, November 1, as non-working for All Saints’ Day, covering administrative bodies, enterprises and other legal persons throughout the canton.
West Herzegovina's notice refers on its Law on Holidays and Non-Working Days, published in Official Gazette 9/04. For its part, the notice by the Posavina’s Ministry of Economy, Labour and Spatial Planning cites a conclusion of the cantonal government.
- Chad
- Chad
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Chad Declares November 1st Public Holiday
Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)
Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Sunday, November 1, 2026, marking the celebration of All Saints' Day, a public holiday and a day off throughout the national territory.
As usual, the aforementioned communique adds that Monday, November 2, 2026, remains a working day and that professional activities will therefore resume as normal on that date.
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Chad Declares November 1st Public Holiday
Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)
Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Sunday, November 1, 2026, marking the celebration of All Saints' Day, a public holiday and a day off throughout the national territory.
As usual, the aforementioned communique adds that Monday, November 2, 2026, remains a working day and that professional activities will therefore resume as normal on that date.
- Dominican Republic
- Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic Moves Constitution Day Public Holiday
Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo)
The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, the Constitution Day public holiday, normally observed on November 6, will be observed on Monday, November 9, 2026, instead, and that Friday, November 6 will be a regular working day.
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Dominican Republic Moves Constitution Day Public Holiday
Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo)
The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued a communiqué confirming that, as per the current public holidays legislation of the Dominican Republic, the Constitution Day public holiday, normally observed on November 6, will be observed on Monday, November 9, 2026, instead, and that Friday, November 6 will be a regular working day.
- Guatemala
- Guatemala
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Guatemala Declares November 2 Public Sector Holiday
Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)
Guatemala has declared Monday, November 2, 2026, a paid day off for employees of the centralized and decentralized public administration, following All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1.
President Bernardo Arévalo de León authorized the measure through Government Agreement 178-2026, published in the official gazette.
The agreement excludes employees covered by collective agreements providing another observance date, essential services and activities that cannot be postponed.
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Guatemala Declares November 2 Public Sector Holiday
Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)
Guatemala has declared Monday, November 2, 2026, a paid day off for employees of the centralized and decentralized public administration, following All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1.
President Bernardo Arévalo de León authorized the measure through Government Agreement 178-2026, published in the official gazette.
The agreement excludes employees covered by collective agreements providing another observance date, essential services and activities that cannot be postponed.
- Honduras
- Honduras
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Honduras Announces November 2 Public Sector Afternoon Holiday
El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)
Honduras has granted public administration employees a half-day holiday from 12 noon on Monday, November 2, 2026, for All Souls' Day. The measure was announced in an October 30 communiqué signed by Sulmy Ortéz Maldonado, Acting Secretary of State for Governance, Justice and Decentralization.
The afternoon closure does not suspend essential public services. Personnel involved in the national risk-management system, emergency response and other vital services must maintain the coverage required by their institutions.
The communiqué does not establish a corresponding private-sector holiday.
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Honduras Announces November 2 Public Sector Afternoon Holiday
El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)
Honduras has granted public administration employees a half-day holiday from 12 noon on Monday, November 2, 2026, for All Souls' Day. The measure was announced in an October 30 communiqué signed by Sulmy Ortéz Maldonado, Acting Secretary of State for Governance, Justice and Decentralization.
The afternoon closure does not suspend essential public services. Personnel involved in the national risk-management system, emergency response and other vital services must maintain the coverage required by their institutions.
The communiqué does not establish a corresponding private-sector holiday.
- Macedonia
- Macedonia
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Macedonia Publishes 2027 Public Holidays
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)
North Macedonia's Ministry of Economy and Labour has published the program of non-working days for 2027, including eleven holidays applicable to all citizens and separate holidays for religious and ethnic communities.
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Macedonia Publishes 2027 Public Holidays
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)
North Macedonia's Ministry of Economy and Labour has published the program of non-working days for 2027, including eleven holidays applicable to all citizens and separate holidays for religious and ethnic communities.
- Mexico
- Mexico
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San Luis Potosí Confirms November 2 Government Closure
Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México)
Mexico’s state of San Luis Potosí has confirmed Monday, November 2, 2026, as a general day off for the state administration for the Day of the Dead.
Oficial Mayor Noé Lara Enríquez explained that the separate October 30 leave applied only to permanent union-eligible personnel; staff employed in confidence positions or on fees remained at work, while the November 2 closure covers the state administration and does not create a general private-sector holiday.
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San Luis Potosí Confirms November 2 Government Closure
Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México)
Mexico’s state of San Luis Potosí has confirmed Monday, November 2, 2026, as a general day off for the state administration for the Day of the Dead.
Oficial Mayor Noé Lara Enríquez explained that the separate October 30 leave applied only to permanent union-eligible personnel; staff employed in confidence positions or on fees remained at work, while the November 2 closure covers the state administration and does not create a general private-sector holiday.
- Monaco
- Monaco
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Monaco Gazettes December 8 Public Holiday
Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco)
In today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8823, Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2026‑14 du 26 octobre 2026 relative au mardi 8 décembre 2026 (jour de l'Immaculée Conception), jour férié légal, declaring Tuesday, December 8, 2026, as a public holiday in Monaco for all employees.
As per the aforementioned Circulaire n°2026‑14, "According to Law No. 798 and Law No. 800 of February 18, 1966, as amended, Tuesday, December 8, 2026 is a public holiday, a day off work and paid for all employees regardless of their method of remuneration.".
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Monaco Gazettes December 8 Public Holiday
Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco)
In today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8823, Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2026‑14 du 26 octobre 2026 relative au mardi 8 décembre 2026 (jour de l'Immaculée Conception), jour férié légal, declaring Tuesday, December 8, 2026, as a public holiday in Monaco for all employees.
As per the aforementioned Circulaire n°2026‑14, "According to Law No. 798 and Law No. 800 of February 18, 1966, as amended, Tuesday, December 8, 2026 is a public holiday, a day off work and paid for all employees regardless of their method of remuneration.".
- Newfoundland (NL)
- Newfoundland (NL)
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Newfoundland Announces 2027 Public Holidays
Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s)
The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2027 Paid Holidays and the dates which they will be observed by employees working daily hours Monday-Friday.
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Newfoundland Announces 2027 Public Holidays
Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s)
The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2027 Paid Holidays and the dates which they will be observed by employees working daily hours Monday-Friday.
- Odisha (OR)
- Odisha (OR)
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Odisha 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
India's state of Odisha has announced its list of public holidays for state government offices and revenue and magisterial courts for the calendar year 2027.
The notification, issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, lists 29 holiday dates, including September 6, the day following Nuakhai.
The calendar fixes Dola Purnima and Holi on March 22 and 23, Rath Yatra on July 5, Janmashtami on August 24, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 6-8, and Diwali on October 29.
A separate list provides four optional holidays, from which eligible employees may take one with the required permission.
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Odisha 2027 Public Holidays Announced
Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar)
India's state of Odisha has announced its list of public holidays for state government offices and revenue and magisterial courts for the calendar year 2027.
The notification, issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, lists 29 holiday dates, including September 6, the day following Nuakhai.
The calendar fixes Dola Purnima and Holi on March 22 and 23, Rath Yatra on July 5, Janmashtami on August 24, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami on October 6-8, and Diwali on October 29.
A separate list provides four optional holidays, from which eligible employees may take one with the required permission.
- Pakistan
- Pakistan
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Pakistan Declares November 9 Iqbal Day Public Holiday
Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)
Pakistan’s federal government has declared Monday, November 9, 2026 a nationwide public holiday for Iqbal Day, the birth anniversary of the poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal, in a Cabinet Division notification released today.
The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab separately declared a province-wide holiday on the same day, through a notification from the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing).
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Pakistan Declares November 9 Iqbal Day Public Holiday
Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)
Pakistan’s federal government has declared Monday, November 9, 2026 a nationwide public holiday for Iqbal Day, the birth anniversary of the poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal, in a Cabinet Division notification released today.
The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab separately declared a province-wide holiday on the same day, through a notification from the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing).
- Western Australia (WA)
- Western Australia (WA)
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Western Australia Public Holidays Amendments Official
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of Western Australia has announced that Western Australians will benefit from a more nationally consistent public holiday calendar from 2028, following the passage of the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 through Parliament.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The changes introduce two new public holidays and adjust the timing of three existing public holidays to better align with the rest of Australia, providing greater consistency for businesses and celebrating what makes Western Australia special.".
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Western Australia Public Holidays Amendments Official
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of Western Australia has announced that Western Australians will benefit from a more nationally consistent public holiday calendar from 2028, following the passage of the Public and Bank Holiday Amendment Act 2026 through Parliament.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The changes introduce two new public holidays and adjust the timing of three existing public holidays to better align with the rest of Australia, providing greater consistency for businesses and celebrating what makes Western Australia special.".
Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Andalucia (AN)
- Andalucia (AN)
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Andalucia Gazettes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA)
Spain’s Autonomous Region of Andalusia has gazetted the municipal public holidays to be observed during 2027, through the Resolución de 23 de octubre de 2026, de la Dirección General de Trabajo, Seguridad y Salud Laboral, por la que se publica la relación de fiestas locales de los municipios de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2027 as published in the BOJA de 29 de octubre de 2026, and signed by the Director-General of Labour, Safety and Occupational Health, Luis Roda Oliveira.
Today’s resolution supplies the locally selected paid, non-recoverable holidays for the municipalities listed in its annex, complementing the twelve national and regional dates announced earlier this year.
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Andalucia Gazettes 2027 Local Public Holidays
Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA)
Spain’s Autonomous Region of Andalusia has gazetted the municipal public holidays to be observed during 2027, through the Resolución de 23 de octubre de 2026, de la Dirección General de Trabajo, Seguridad y Salud Laboral, por la que se publica la relación de fiestas locales de los municipios de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2027 as published in the BOJA de 29 de octubre de 2026, and signed by the Director-General of Labour, Safety and Occupational Health, Luis Roda Oliveira.
Today’s resolution supplies the locally selected paid, non-recoverable holidays for the municipalities listed in its annex, complementing the twelve national and regional dates announced earlier this year.
- Bolivia
- Bolivia
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Bolivia Confirms November 2 All Souls’ Day Public Holiday
Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)
Bolivia’s Ministry of Labour has confirmed that Monday, November 2, 2026 will be a mandatory national holiday for All Souls’ Day, with public and private activities suspended across the country.
The notice, DGTHSO-0047/2026, was issued on October 29 by the ministry’s Dirección General de Trabajo, Higiene y Seguridad Ocupacional and refers to Article 48(I) of the Constitution, Supreme Decree 2750 of May 1, 2016 and Supreme Decree 5521 of January 13, 2026.
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Bolivia Confirms November 2 All Souls’ Day Public Holiday
Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)
Bolivia’s Ministry of Labour has confirmed that Monday, November 2, 2026 will be a mandatory national holiday for All Souls’ Day, with public and private activities suspended across the country.
The notice, DGTHSO-0047/2026, was issued on October 29 by the ministry’s Dirección General de Trabajo, Higiene y Seguridad Ocupacional and refers to Article 48(I) of the Constitution, Supreme Decree 2750 of May 1, 2016 and Supreme Decree 5521 of January 13, 2026.
- Brazil
- Brazil
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Ceará Approves 2027 World Cup Holiday Authorization Bill
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Legislative Assembly of Brazil’s state of Ceará has approved Bill 94/2026 allowing the state government to declare holidays during official events of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The measure originates in Message 9.585 submitted by Governor Elmano de Freitas, and it provides authority for later executive decisions rather than immediately establishing specific holiday dates.
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Ceará Approves 2027 World Cup Holiday Authorization Bill
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Legislative Assembly of Brazil’s state of Ceará has approved Bill 94/2026 allowing the state government to declare holidays during official events of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The measure originates in Message 9.585 submitted by Governor Elmano de Freitas, and it provides authority for later executive decisions rather than immediately establishing specific holiday dates.
- Gabon
- Gabon
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Gabon Declares November 1 All Saints’ Public Holiday
Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville)
Gabon's Minister of Labour, Full Employment, Social Dialogue and Vocational Training, Adrien Nguema Mba, has announced that Sunday, November 1, 2026, would be a paid, non-working public holiday throughout the country for All Saints’ Day.
The aforementioned announcement cites the Decree 00727/PR/MTE of June 29, 1998, as amended by the Decree 0048/PR/MTE of May 26, 2004.
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Gabon Declares November 1 All Saints’ Public Holiday
Gouvernement de la République Gabonaise (Libreville)
Gabon's Minister of Labour, Full Employment, Social Dialogue and Vocational Training, Adrien Nguema Mba, has announced that Sunday, November 1, 2026, would be a paid, non-working public holiday throughout the country for All Saints’ Day.
The aforementioned announcement cites the Decree 00727/PR/MTE of June 29, 1998, as amended by the Decree 0048/PR/MTE of May 26, 2004.
