worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Bolivian Pushback On July 17 Public Holiday Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Gastronomy, Sumaya Prado, has come out against the idea of declaring Friday, July 17, 2026, as a bridge public holiday as requested by the mayor of La Paz, César Dockweiler, to link the upcoming July 16 departmental public holiday with the weekend.
Bolivian Pushback On July 17 Public Holiday Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Minister of Gastronomy, Sumaya Prado, has come out against the idea of declaring Friday, July 17, 2026, as a bridge public holiday as requested by the mayor of La Paz, César Dockweiler, to link the upcoming July 16 departmental public holiday with the weekend.
Iraq Declares July 8 National Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali Falih al-Zaidi, has declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as a nationwide public holiday to mark the funeral and farewell procession of Iran's Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Iraq Declares July 8 National Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi Prime Minister, Ali Falih al-Zaidi, has declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, as a nationwide public holiday to mark the funeral and farewell procession of Iran's Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Indonesia Leaves July 13 Public Holiday Status Uncertain Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesia's Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has issued the Decree No.135 of 2026 designating July 13, hence forth, as the Day of Belief in One Almighty God. As per Minister Fadli, the designation of July 13th as the Day of Belief in Almighty God does not yet make it a national public holiday, as the government has not yet made a decision regarding the possibility of establishing an optional holiday (Cuti Bersama) or a national public holiday on July 13.
Indonesia Leaves July 13 Public Holiday Status Uncertain Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesia's Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has issued the Decree No.135 of 2026 designating July 13, hence forth, as the Day of Belief in One Almighty God. As per Minister Fadli, the designation of July 13th as the Day of Belief in Almighty God does not yet make it a national public holiday, as the government has not yet made a decision regarding the possibility of establishing an optional holiday (Cuti Bersama) or a national public holiday on July 13.
South Sudan Declares July 9 Public Holiday Government of South Sudan Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development (Juba) The Undersecretary of South Sudan’s National Ministry of Labour, Deng Kanjok, has released the Public Announcement PH 07/2026 in the notice RSS/MoL/J/24 declaring Thursday, July 9, 2026, as a public holiday across the country on account of the upcoming Independence Day celebration. As per the aforementioned statement, "The National Ministry of Labour hereby informs all civil service institutions, commissions, diplomatic missions, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector institutions, and the general public that Thursday, 9th July 2026, shall be a public holiday in commemoration of the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan." adding, as is customary, that "Official work shall resume on Friday, 10th July 2026.".
South Sudan Declares July 9 Public Holiday Government of South Sudan Ministry of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development (Juba) The Undersecretary of South Sudan’s National Ministry of Labour, Deng Kanjok, has released the Public Announcement PH 07/2026 in the notice RSS/MoL/J/24 declaring Thursday, July 9, 2026, as a public holiday across the country on account of the upcoming Independence Day celebration. As per the aforementioned statement, "The National Ministry of Labour hereby informs all civil service institutions, commissions, diplomatic missions, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector institutions, and the general public that Thursday, 9th July 2026, shall be a public holiday in commemoration of the Independence of the Republic of South Sudan." adding, as is customary, that "Official work shall resume on Friday, 10th July 2026.".
Multiple Iraqi Provinces Declare July 8 Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi provinces of Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala, Babil, Dhi Qar, Basra, Maysan, Muthanna and Wasit, have declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official public holiday to facilitate public participation in the funeral procession for Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Multiple Iraqi Provinces Declare July 8 Public Holiday Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) The Iraqi provinces of Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala, Babil, Dhi Qar, Basra, Maysan, Muthanna and Wasit, have declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official public holiday to facilitate public participation in the funeral procession for Iran’s Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Armenian National Assembly Restores Commemoration Public Holidays Armenian News Agency (ARMENPRESS) The National Assembly of Armenia has passed in its second and final reading the draft law On Holidays and Memorial Days (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության տոների եւ հիշատակի օրերի մասին), authored by independent deputy Gegam Nazaryan, and which restores the days of commemoration following the holidays of the Nativity of Christ, the Holy Resurrection (Easter), the Transfiguration of the Lord (Vardavar), the Dormition of the Holy Virgin (the holiday of the Consecration of the Grapes), and also the Exaltation of the Cross of God. Note that the National Assembly press service later the same day issued a clarification, noting that All Souls' Day will be a working day, as will the newly declared holiday of Navasard, on august 11, which will also be a working day.
Armenian National Assembly Restores Commemoration Public Holidays Armenian News Agency (ARMENPRESS) The National Assembly of Armenia has passed in its second and final reading the draft law On Holidays and Memorial Days (Հայաստանի Հանրապետության տոների եւ հիշատակի օրերի մասին), authored by independent deputy Gegam Nazaryan, and which restores the days of commemoration following the holidays of the Nativity of Christ, the Holy Resurrection (Easter), the Transfiguration of the Lord (Vardavar), the Dormition of the Holy Virgin (the holiday of the Consecration of the Grapes), and also the Exaltation of the Cross of God. Note that the National Assembly press service later the same day issued a clarification, noting that All Souls' Day will be a working day, as will the newly declared holiday of Navasard, on august 11, which will also be a working day.
Canaries 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) The Consejera De Turismo y Empleo of the regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias, Jéssica del Carmen de León Verdugo, has gazetted the recently-announced list of 2026 regional non-working public holidays in the Canaries Islands, on behalf of the Presidente Del Gobierno, Fernando Clavijo Batlle, in the Decreto 115/2026, de 29 de junio, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2027 (BOCA de 3 de julio de 2026).
Canaries 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) The Consejera De Turismo y Empleo of the regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias, Jéssica del Carmen de León Verdugo, has gazetted the recently-announced list of 2026 regional non-working public holidays in the Canaries Islands, on behalf of the Presidente Del Gobierno, Fernando Clavijo Batlle, in the Decreto 115/2026, de 29 de junio, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2027 (BOCA de 3 de julio de 2026).
Colombia Maintains New July 9 Public Holiday For Now Presidencia de la República (Bogota) The Government of Colombia has confirmed that despite the lawsuit which was recently filed with the Constitutional Court against Law 2578 of 2026 which created a new July 9 annual national public holiday, the upcoming 2026 public holiday for Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá will be a non-working day in Colombia.
Colombia Maintains New July 9 Public Holiday For Now Presidencia de la República (Bogota) The Government of Colombia has confirmed that despite the lawsuit which was recently filed with the Constitutional Court against Law 2578 of 2026 which created a new July 9 annual national public holiday, the upcoming 2026 public holiday for Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá will be a non-working day in Colombia.
Comoros Declares July 6-7 Public Holidays Présidence de l'Union des Comores (Moroni) The Directeur Général of the Civil Service of the Comoros, Omar Chehani, has issued the Communiqué No.26-105/DGFOP/DG declaring 2 public holidays on account of the upcoming National Day/Independence Day. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the celebration of the National Independence Day on Monday, July 6, 2026, and 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, July 6 and 7, 2026 (Monday and Tuesday) are declared public holidays (non-working and paid).".
Comoros Declares July 6-7 Public Holidays Présidence de l'Union des Comores (Moroni) The Directeur Général of the Civil Service of the Comoros, Omar Chehani, has issued the Communiqué No.26-105/DGFOP/DG declaring 2 public holidays on account of the upcoming National Day/Independence Day. As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the celebration of the National Independence Day on Monday, July 6, 2026, and 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, July 6 and 7, 2026 (Monday and Tuesday) are declared public holidays (non-working and paid).".
Galicia 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the Decreto 68/2026, de 15 de junio, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2027 (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 2 de julio de 2026), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2027. The aforementioned gazette notification was jointly signed by José González Vázquez, Galicia's Conselleiro de Empleo, Comercio y Emigración and Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela, the region's President.
Galicia 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the Decreto 68/2026, de 15 de junio, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2027 (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 2 de julio de 2026), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2027. The aforementioned gazette notification was jointly signed by José González Vázquez, Galicia's Conselleiro de Empleo, Comercio y Emigración and Alfonso Rueda Valenzuela, the region's President.
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