Friday, October 23, 2026
- Peru
- Peru
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Peru Gazettes November Papal Visit Non-Working Days
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
The government of Peru has gazetted Supreme Decree 020-2026-TR establishing compensatory non-working days for the November 2026 visit of Pope Leo XIV. Public-sector employees in Lima department and Callao will observe non-working periods beginning at 1pm on November 11 and 12, and a full non-working day on November 16. The corresponding dates in Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque and Piura are November 13 and 14.
Private-sector workplaces may adopt the same arrangements, while November 15 is additionally specified for Cusco and Ucayali under the private-sector provisions. Participation is subject to agreement between employers and workers, with the employer deciding in the absence of agreement. The time off is subject to compensation, and essential services must be maintained.
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Peru Gazettes November Papal Visit Non-Working Days
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
The government of Peru has gazetted Supreme Decree 020-2026-TR establishing compensatory non-working days for the November 2026 visit of Pope Leo XIV. Public-sector employees in Lima department and Callao will observe non-working periods beginning at 1pm on November 11 and 12, and a full non-working day on November 16. The corresponding dates in Cajamarca, La Libertad, Lambayeque and Piura are November 13 and 14.
Private-sector workplaces may adopt the same arrangements, while November 15 is additionally specified for Cusco and Ucayali under the private-sector provisions. Participation is subject to agreement between employers and workers, with the employer deciding in the absence of agreement. The time off is subject to compensation, and essential services must be maintained.
- Taiwan
- Taiwan
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Taiwan Announces October 24 Typhoon Jangpi Closures
Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei)
In response to Typhoon Jangpi, Taiwan’s local authorities have announced additional closures for tomorrow Saturday, October 24, in Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Nantou, Yilan and Lienchiang.
These emergency measures apply to government institutions and schools, subject to essential-service exceptions; private-sector attendance is governed by separate Ministry of Labor guidance.
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Taiwan Announces October 24 Typhoon Jangpi Closures
Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei)
In response to Typhoon Jangpi, Taiwan’s local authorities have announced additional closures for tomorrow Saturday, October 24, in Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Nantou, Yilan and Lienchiang.
These emergency measures apply to government institutions and schools, subject to essential-service exceptions; private-sector attendance is governed by separate Ministry of Labor guidance.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Taiwan
- Taiwan
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Taiwan Announces October 23 Typhoon Jangpi Closures
Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei)
Taiwan’s local authorities have announced suspension of government work and classes in all counties and cities except Kinmen for tomorrow Friday, October 23, 2026, in response to Typhoon Jangpi.
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Taiwan Announces October 23 Typhoon Jangpi Closures
Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei)
Taiwan’s local authorities have announced suspension of government work and classes in all counties and cities except Kinmen for tomorrow Friday, October 23, 2026, in response to Typhoon Jangpi.
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago Gazettes 2026 Divali Public Holiday
Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain)
The President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo, has appointed Sunday, November 8, 2026, as the public holiday celebrating Divali.
As per the notification, published as Legal Notice 832 of 2026 in the October 22 edition of the Legal Supplement, "It is hereby notified that I, Christine Carla Kangaloo, O.R.T.T., President, acting in accordance with the provisions of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, have appointed Sunday 8th November, 2026, as the date of the public holiday in celebration of the festival of Divali.".
As the appointed date falls on a Sunday, Monday, November 9, 2026, will also be observed as a public holiday under Trinidad and Tobago’s Sunday-substitution arrangements.
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Trinidad and Tobago Gazettes 2026 Divali Public Holiday
Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain)
The President of Trinidad and Tobago, Christine Carla Kangaloo, has appointed Sunday, November 8, 2026, as the public holiday celebrating Divali.
As per the notification, published as Legal Notice 832 of 2026 in the October 22 edition of the Legal Supplement, "It is hereby notified that I, Christine Carla Kangaloo, O.R.T.T., President, acting in accordance with the provisions of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, have appointed Sunday 8th November, 2026, as the date of the public holiday in celebration of the festival of Divali.".
As the appointed date falls on a Sunday, Monday, November 9, 2026, will also be observed as a public holiday under Trinidad and Tobago’s Sunday-substitution arrangements.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Andorra
- Andorra
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Andorra Announces 2027 Public Holidays
Govern d'Andorra (Andorra)
The Government of Andorra, at the proposal of the Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Labor and Housing, Conxita Marsol, has approved the decree establishing its 2027 working calendar, comprising 14 paid, non-recoverable public holidays.
The calendar includes Carnival on February 8, Good Friday on March 26, Easter Monday on March 29, and Whit Monday on May 17. Constitution Day, Labour Day, the Assumption, Christmas and Saint Stephen’s Day remain listed despite falling on weekends.
Tourism-related sectors retain special arrangements for transferring holidays, while the communes may designate up to four additional mandatory paid local holidays.
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Andorra Announces 2027 Public Holidays
Govern d'Andorra (Andorra)
The Government of Andorra, at the proposal of the Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Labor and Housing, Conxita Marsol, has approved the decree establishing its 2027 working calendar, comprising 14 paid, non-recoverable public holidays.
The calendar includes Carnival on February 8, Good Friday on March 26, Easter Monday on March 29, and Whit Monday on May 17. Constitution Day, Labour Day, the Assumption, Christmas and Saint Stephen’s Day remain listed despite falling on weekends.
Tourism-related sectors retain special arrangements for transferring holidays, while the communes may designate up to four additional mandatory paid local holidays.
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
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ACT Proposes Permanent Anzac Day Substitute Public Holidays
ACT Government Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate (Canberra)
The Australian Capital Territory Government has announced the Holidays (Anzac Day) Amendment Bill 2026, which would establish permanent public holiday arrangements whenever Anzac Day falls on a weekend.
If passed, the bill would amend the Holidays Act 1958 to ensure that April 25 is always a public holiday, with the following Monday also a public holiday when April 25 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
The proposed legislation follows consultation conducted between August 14 and September 11, 2026.
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ACT Proposes Permanent Anzac Day Substitute Public Holidays
ACT Government Chief Minister and Treasury Directorate (Canberra)
The Australian Capital Territory Government has announced the Holidays (Anzac Day) Amendment Bill 2026, which would establish permanent public holiday arrangements whenever Anzac Day falls on a weekend.
If passed, the bill would amend the Holidays Act 1958 to ensure that April 25 is always a public holiday, with the following Monday also a public holiday when April 25 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
The proposed legislation follows consultation conducted between August 14 and September 11, 2026.
- Brazil
- Brazil
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Brazilian Federal District Gazettes October 30 Public Sector Holiday
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Government of Brazil’s Federal District has published Decree 49.585 formally transferring its Public Servant’s Day ponto facultativo from Wednesday, October 28, to Friday, October 30.
The decree amends Decree 48.117, which established the district administration’s 2026 holiday calendar.
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Brazilian Federal District Gazettes October 30 Public Sector Holiday
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Government of Brazil’s Federal District has published Decree 49.585 formally transferring its Public Servant’s Day ponto facultativo from Wednesday, October 28, to Friday, October 30.
The decree amends Decree 48.117, which established the district administration’s 2026 holiday calendar.
- Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Adds November and December Public Holidays
Oficina de Administración y Transformación de los Recursos Humanos en el Gobierno de Puerto (OATRH)
The Governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González Colón, has issued Executive Order OE‑2026‑055 granting additional leave to employees of the territory’s executive branch during the 2026 Thanksgiving and Christmas periods.
Friday, November 27, and the afternoon of Thursday, December 31, from noon onward, are declared public-sector holidays without deduction from employees’ leave. November 20, November 25 and December 24 will also be days off, but charged against accumulated vacation leave.
The order covers executive agencies and public corporations, while requiring essential public services to remain operational.
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Puerto Rico Adds November and December Public Holidays
Oficina de Administración y Transformación de los Recursos Humanos en el Gobierno de Puerto (OATRH)
The Governor of Puerto Rico, Jenniffer González Colón, has issued Executive Order OE‑2026‑055 granting additional leave to employees of the territory’s executive branch during the 2026 Thanksgiving and Christmas periods.
Friday, November 27, and the afternoon of Thursday, December 31, from noon onward, are declared public-sector holidays without deduction from employees’ leave. November 20, November 25 and December 24 will also be days off, but charged against accumulated vacation leave.
The order covers executive agencies and public corporations, while requiring essential public services to remain operational.
- Sint Maarten
- Sint Maarten
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Sint Maarten Announces Holiday Shop-Opening Exemptions
Government of Sint Maarten (Great Bay)
Sint Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication has announced an exemption allowing shops within the designated Philipsburg area to open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on November 11 and December 25, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
The exemption is meant to accommodate scheduled cruise-ship arrivals. The three dates remain official public holidays, and businesses opening under the exemption must comply with applicable labour requirements.
Businesses elsewhere remain subject to the normal closure requirements and statutory exceptions.
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Sint Maarten Announces Holiday Shop-Opening Exemptions
Government of Sint Maarten (Great Bay)
Sint Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication has announced an exemption allowing shops within the designated Philipsburg area to open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on November 11 and December 25, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
The exemption is meant to accommodate scheduled cruise-ship arrivals. The three dates remain official public holidays, and businesses opening under the exemption must comply with applicable labour requirements.
Businesses elsewhere remain subject to the normal closure requirements and statutory exceptions.
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
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Vietnam Introduces Public Holiday Amendments To National Assembly
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
Vietnam’s Government has presented draft Labor Code amendments to the National Assembly which would incorporate November 24, Vietnam Culture Day, into the statutory list of paid public holidays.
The draft would also transfer responsibility for announcing annual holiday arrangements from the Prime Minister to the Minister of Home Affairs, with announcements required by September 30 of the preceding year.
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Vietnam Introduces Public Holiday Amendments To National Assembly
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
Vietnam’s Government has presented draft Labor Code amendments to the National Assembly which would incorporate November 24, Vietnam Culture Day, into the statutory list of paid public holidays.
The draft would also transfer responsibility for announcing annual holiday arrangements from the Prime Minister to the Minister of Home Affairs, with announcements required by September 30 of the preceding year.
- Western Australia (WA)
- Western Australia (WA)
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Western Australia Public Holidays Amendment Bill Finalized
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of Western Australia has announced that legislation introducing two additional annual public holidays and moving three existing holidays has passed Parliament. The Public and Bank Holidays Amendment Bill 2025 revised holiday calendar is scheduled to commence in 2028.
The changes introduce Easter Saturday and Show Day as public holidays, move Labour Day and the King’s Birthday, and relocate WA Day to November.
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Western Australia Public Holidays Amendment Bill Finalized
Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth)
The Government of Western Australia has announced that legislation introducing two additional annual public holidays and moving three existing holidays has passed Parliament. The Public and Bank Holidays Amendment Bill 2025 revised holiday calendar is scheduled to commence in 2028.
The changes introduce Easter Saturday and Show Day as public holidays, move Labour Day and the King’s Birthday, and relocate WA Day to November.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Argentina
- Argentina
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Chubut Moves November 3 Public Holiday To November 2
Banco Central de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Government of Argentina’s Province of Chubut has moved the provincial holiday commemorating the Tehuelche and Mapuche peoples’ oath of allegiance to the Argentine flag from Tuesday, November 3, to Monday, November 2, 2026.
Decree 1620 establishes the remaining provincial holiday arrangements for 2026. The December 13 National Petroleum Day holiday will remain on its original Sunday date.
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Chubut Moves November 3 Public Holiday To November 2
Banco Central de la República Argentina (Buenos Aires)
The Government of Argentina’s Province of Chubut has moved the provincial holiday commemorating the Tehuelche and Mapuche peoples’ oath of allegiance to the Argentine flag from Tuesday, November 3, to Monday, November 2, 2026.
Decree 1620 establishes the remaining provincial holiday arrangements for 2026. The December 13 National Petroleum Day holiday will remain on its original Sunday date.
- Myanmar
- Myanmar
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Myanmar Deepavali Public Holiday November 8
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangoon)
Myanmar’s Union Government has issued the Notification No. 138/2026 declaring Sunday, November 8, 2026, a public holiday on the occasion of Deepavali (ဒီပါဝလီနေ့), under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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Myanmar Deepavali Public Holiday November 8
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Yangoon)
Myanmar’s Union Government has issued the Notification No. 138/2026 declaring Sunday, November 8, 2026, a public holiday on the occasion of Deepavali (ဒီပါဝလီနေ့), under section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
- Uzbekistan
- Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan Consults On Consolidated Public Holidays Law
Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent)
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice has submitted a draft law on holidays for public consultation, with comments invited until November 4, 2026.
The draft brings together nine nationwide non-working holidays and 23 professional observances, alongside provisions governing their establishment and organization.
The nine non-working holidays correspond to those already listed in the Labor Code, and the section Chapter 2. Establishment of holidays lists 3 methods for a public holiday to be declared; 1) National and professional holidays are established by law, 2) Holidays associated with significant dates may be established by decrees and resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and 3) Holidays associated with international dates celebrated in the Republic of Uzbekistan are established by the Cabinet of Ministers taking into account the national, historical and other values of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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Uzbekistan Consults On Consolidated Public Holidays Law
Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent)
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Justice has submitted a draft law on holidays for public consultation, with comments invited until November 4, 2026.
The draft brings together nine nationwide non-working holidays and 23 professional observances, alongside provisions governing their establishment and organization.
The nine non-working holidays correspond to those already listed in the Labor Code, and the section Chapter 2. Establishment of holidays lists 3 methods for a public holiday to be declared; 1) National and professional holidays are established by law, 2) Holidays associated with significant dates may be established by decrees and resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and 3) Holidays associated with international dates celebrated in the Republic of Uzbekistan are established by the Cabinet of Ministers taking into account the national, historical and other values of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Brazil
- Brazil
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Paraíba Moves Public Servant Holiday To October 30
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Governor of Brazil’s state of Paraíba, Lucas Ribeiro, has announced that the 2026 Public Servant’s Day ponto facultativo will be observed on Friday, October 30, instead of Wednesday, October 28. The announcement was made on October 19.
Together with the November 2 All Souls’ Day national public holiday, the transfer provides a four-day break for the state employees concerned.
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Paraíba Moves Public Servant Holiday To October 30
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Governor of Brazil’s state of Paraíba, Lucas Ribeiro, has announced that the 2026 Public Servant’s Day ponto facultativo will be observed on Friday, October 30, instead of Wednesday, October 28. The announcement was made on October 19.
Together with the November 2 All Souls’ Day national public holiday, the transfer provides a four-day break for the state employees concerned.
- US Virgin Islands
- US Virgin Islands
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US Virgin Islands Extends November Public Holidays
Government of the United States Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie)
The Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., has announced administrative leave for non-essential government employees on Monday, November 2, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Non-essential government offices will be closed on both dates.
The November 2 closure follows Liberty Day, also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Day, which falls on Sunday, November 1, this year. The November 27 closure covers the day after Thanksgiving.
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US Virgin Islands Extends November Public Holidays
Government of the United States Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie)
The Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., has announced administrative leave for non-essential government employees on Monday, November 2, and Friday, November 27, 2026. Non-essential government offices will be closed on both dates.
The November 2 closure follows Liberty Day, also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Day, which falls on Sunday, November 1, this year. The November 27 closure covers the day after Thanksgiving.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Brazil
- Brazil
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Most Brazilian States Move Public Servant Holiday To October 30
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
As of today, at least 18 of Brazil’s 26 states, as well as the Federal District, have scheduled their 2026 Public Servant’s Day public-sector holiday for Friday, October 30, instead of Wednesday, October 28. Together with the November 2 All Souls’ Day national public holiday, this provides a four-day break for the employees concerned.
The states confirmed for October 30 are Acre, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Sergipe. Some established this date in their annual calendars, while others have issued subsequent amendments.
The federal executive administration retains October 28. No October 30 transfer has yet been verified for the executive administrations of Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Paraíba, Paraná, Roraima and Tocantins.
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Most Brazilian States Move Public Servant Holiday To October 30
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
As of today, at least 18 of Brazil’s 26 states, as well as the Federal District, have scheduled their 2026 Public Servant’s Day public-sector holiday for Friday, October 30, instead of Wednesday, October 28. Together with the November 2 All Souls’ Day national public holiday, this provides a four-day break for the employees concerned.
The states confirmed for October 30 are Acre, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Pará, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina, São Paulo and Sergipe. Some established this date in their annual calendars, while others have issued subsequent amendments.
The federal executive administration retains October 28. No October 30 transfer has yet been verified for the executive administrations of Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Paraíba, Paraná, Roraima and Tocantins.
- Jordan
- Jordan
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Jordan Denies Adoption Of Three-Day Government Weekends
Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman)
The head of Jordan’s Service and Public Administration Commission, Fayez Al-Nahar, has clarified that the government had issued no decision adopting three-day public-sector weekends from the current month.
The clarification follows discussion of a proposal for a four-day government working week and three-day weekend. The proposal remains a subject for consideration and has not been implemented through the decision claimed in circulating reports.
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Jordan Denies Adoption Of Three-Day Government Weekends
Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman)
The head of Jordan’s Service and Public Administration Commission, Fayez Al-Nahar, has clarified that the government had issued no decision adopting three-day public-sector weekends from the current month.
The clarification follows discussion of a proposal for a four-day government working week and three-day weekend. The proposal remains a subject for consideration and has not been implemented through the decision claimed in circulating reports.
- Kerala (KL)
- Kerala (KL)
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Kerala Gazettes 2027 Public Holidays
Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram)
The Government of the Indian State of Kerala has published its list of public holidays for 2027, through General Administration Department notification G.O.(P) No.22/2026/GAD, dated October 1, 2026, and published in the extraordinary Kerala Gazette No. 2800 of October 18.
The notification applies to public offices under the state government and lists 21 holidays, in addition to Sundays and the second Saturday of each month.
The list includes Eid-ul-Fitr on March 10, Vishu on April 15, Bakrid on May 17, Muharram on June 15, and Deepavali on October 28. Third and Fourth Onam fall on September 13 and 14, followed by Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi on September 15. The specified Muslim holiday dates remain subject to moon sighting.
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Kerala Gazettes 2027 Public Holidays
Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram)
The Government of the Indian State of Kerala has published its list of public holidays for 2027, through General Administration Department notification G.O.(P) No.22/2026/GAD, dated October 1, 2026, and published in the extraordinary Kerala Gazette No. 2800 of October 18.
The notification applies to public offices under the state government and lists 21 holidays, in addition to Sundays and the second Saturday of each month.
The list includes Eid-ul-Fitr on March 10, Vishu on April 15, Bakrid on May 17, Muharram on June 15, and Deepavali on October 28. Third and Fourth Onam fall on September 13 and 14, followed by Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi on September 15. The specified Muslim holiday dates remain subject to moon sighting.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Brazil
- Brazil
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More Brazilian States Announces October 30 Public Sector Holiday
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Brazilian State of Bahia, Pará, and the Brazilian Federal District announced that their Public Servant’s Day time off would be moved from Wednesday, October 28, to Friday, October 30, 2026.
Pará’s transfer was formalized by a portaria published in the yesterday's Official Gazette. Bahia’s measure is contained in Decree 24.882, published earlier today. And Federal District Governor Celina Leão announced that the implementing decree was expected in the October 19 gazette.
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More Brazilian States Announces October 30 Public Sector Holiday
Ministério do Planejamento Orçamento e Gestão (Brasilia)
The Brazilian State of Bahia, Pará, and the Brazilian Federal District announced that their Public Servant’s Day time off would be moved from Wednesday, October 28, to Friday, October 30, 2026.
Pará’s transfer was formalized by a portaria published in the yesterday's Official Gazette. Bahia’s measure is contained in Decree 24.882, published earlier today. And Federal District Governor Celina Leão announced that the implementing decree was expected in the October 19 gazette.
- China
- China
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Shenzhen Recommends Flexible Working During APEC Week
Shenzhen Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Shenzhen)
Shenzhen’s Human Resources and Social Security Bureau has issued a notice dated October 17, 2026, recommending flexible working arrangements for enterprises during November 16–20, the working week containing the November 18–19 APEC leaders’ meeting.
The recommendations include working from home, arranging existing paid annual leave in consultation with employees, and staggered or flexible attendance for jobs requiring an on-site presence.
The notice does not designate additional public holidays.
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Shenzhen Recommends Flexible Working During APEC Week
Shenzhen Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Shenzhen)
Shenzhen’s Human Resources and Social Security Bureau has issued a notice dated October 17, 2026, recommending flexible working arrangements for enterprises during November 16–20, the working week containing the November 18–19 APEC leaders’ meeting.
The recommendations include working from home, arranging existing paid annual leave in consultation with employees, and staggered or flexible attendance for jobs requiring an on-site presence.
The notice does not designate additional public holidays.
- Jammu and Kashmir (JK)
- Jammu and Kashmir (JK)
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Jammu and Kashmir Navratri Public Holidays Requested
Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar)
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has submitted separate memoranda to the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir requesting government holidays for Ashtami and Mahanavami during Sharad Navratri.
Speaking at a religious gathering in Mishriwala, Jammu, the party’s regional president, Manish Sahni, argued that government holidays would allow devotees to participate in prayers, fasting and other religious rituals. He noted that Dussehra was already a government holiday, while Ashtami and Navami had not been declared holidays this year.
Sahni requested that, if holidays could not be granted throughout Jammu and Kashmir, they should at least be declared in the Jammu Division.
It is not clear which dates would be concerned as the Government Order 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025, dated December 12, 2025, already lists October 20th as a government holiday for Mahanavami. The request might be for October 19 and 21.
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Jammu and Kashmir Navratri Public Holidays Requested
Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar)
The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has submitted separate memoranda to the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir requesting government holidays for Ashtami and Mahanavami during Sharad Navratri.
Speaking at a religious gathering in Mishriwala, Jammu, the party’s regional president, Manish Sahni, argued that government holidays would allow devotees to participate in prayers, fasting and other religious rituals. He noted that Dussehra was already a government holiday, while Ashtami and Navami had not been declared holidays this year.
Sahni requested that, if holidays could not be granted throughout Jammu and Kashmir, they should at least be declared in the Jammu Division.
It is not clear which dates would be concerned as the Government Order 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025, dated December 12, 2025, already lists October 20th as a government holiday for Mahanavami. The request might be for October 19 and 21.
- Kenya
- Kenya
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Kenya October 15 Raila Odinga Public Holiday Requested
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi)
Kenyan businessman Oketch Salah has appealed to President William Ruto to initiate the steps necessary to declare October 15 an annual national public holiday in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The request was contained in an open letter, following the first anniversary commemoration of Odinga’s death. Salah proposed that the day be devoted to community service, dialogue and acts of compassion.
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Kenya October 15 Raila Odinga Public Holiday Requested
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi)
Kenyan businessman Oketch Salah has appealed to President William Ruto to initiate the steps necessary to declare October 15 an annual national public holiday in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
The request was contained in an open letter, following the first anniversary commemoration of Odinga’s death. Salah proposed that the day be devoted to community service, dialogue and acts of compassion.
- Nigeria
- Nigeria
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Nigeria Call For Poverty Day Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigerian politician and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has suggested that October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, should have been declared a public holiday.
In a statement posted today, Obi argued that the day should provide an opportunity for national reflection on poverty rather than celebration.
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Nigeria Call For Poverty Day Public Holiday
Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)
Nigerian politician and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has suggested that October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, should have been declared a public holiday.
In a statement posted today, Obi argued that the day should provide an opportunity for national reflection on poverty rather than celebration.
- Uttarakhand (UK)
- Uttarakhand (UK)
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Uttarakhand Declares October 19 Public Holiday
Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
The Chief Minister of India’s State of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced that Monday, October 19, 2026, will be a public holiday throughout the state on the occasion of Mahanavami.
Uttarakhand thus joins the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in declaring a last-minute additional holiday for the current Navratri celebrations.
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Uttarakhand Declares October 19 Public Holiday
Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun)
The Chief Minister of India’s State of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced that Monday, October 19, 2026, will be a public holiday throughout the state on the occasion of Mahanavami.
Uttarakhand thus joins the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh in declaring a last-minute additional holiday for the current Navratri celebrations.
