worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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Benin Declares May 14 Paid Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.006/MTFP/DC/ SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, May 14, 2026, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the Christian feast of the Ascension. As per the aforementioned communique, "The Minister of Labor and Public Service announces: In celebration of Ascension Day, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 90-019 of July 27, 1990, establishing public holidays in the Republic of Benin, Thursday, May 14, 2026, Ascension Day, is a public holiday with paid leave throughout the entire national territory.".
Benin Declares May 14 Paid Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.006/MTFP/DC/ SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, May 14, 2026, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the Christian feast of the Ascension. As per the aforementioned communique, "The Minister of Labor and Public Service announces: In celebration of Ascension Day, and in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 90-019 of July 27, 1990, establishing public holidays in the Republic of Benin, Thursday, May 14, 2026, Ascension Day, is a public holiday with paid leave throughout the entire national territory.".
Karnataka Declares May 11 Public Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared Monday, May 11, 2026, as a public holiday for the Chitradurga district on account of the death of Karnataka's Planning and Statistics Minister, D Sudhakar.
Karnataka Declares May 11 Public Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared Monday, May 11, 2026, as a public holiday for the Chitradurga district on account of the death of Karnataka's Planning and Statistics Minister, D Sudhakar.
Assam Rules-Out May 12 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Deputy District Commissioner of the administrative Kamrup district of India's State of Assam, Swapneel Paul, has ruled-out the declaration of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as a public holiday to account for the oath-taking ceremony of the new Assam government, which will be attended by Prime Minister Modi.
Assam Rules-Out May 12 Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Deputy District Commissioner of the administrative Kamrup district of India's State of Assam, Swapneel Paul, has ruled-out the declaration of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as a public holiday to account for the oath-taking ceremony of the new Assam government, which will be attended by Prime Minister Modi.
La Rioja 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletin Oficial De La Rioja (La Rioja) The Secretario General Técnico de la Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, Ezequiel Fernández Navajas, has signed and gazetted the annual list of regional public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of La Rioja for the upcoming calendar year 2027 in the Resolución 186/2026 de 30 de abril, de la Secretaría General Técnica de la Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, por la que se dispone la publicación del Acuerdo de Consejo de Gobierno por el que se aprueba el calendario de festivos laborales para el año 2027 en la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja. (BOR de 8 de mayo de 2026).
La Rioja 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletin Oficial De La Rioja (La Rioja) The Secretario General Técnico de la Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, Ezequiel Fernández Navajas, has signed and gazetted the annual list of regional public holidays in Spain's autonomous region of La Rioja for the upcoming calendar year 2027 in the Resolución 186/2026 de 30 de abril, de la Secretaría General Técnica de la Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Empresa y Trabajo Autónomo, por la que se dispone la publicación del Acuerdo de Consejo de Gobierno por el que se aprueba el calendario de festivos laborales para el año 2027 en la Comunidad Autónoma de La Rioja. (BOR de 8 de mayo de 2026).
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