Monday, August 10, 2026
- Chad
- Chad
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Chad Declares August 11 Public Holiday
Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)
Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued the communiqué No.006/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG/ DGAT/2026 declaring Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as the date of the upcoming Independence Day public holiday of Chad.
As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence—a national holiday—and in accordance with Article 2 of Decree No. 273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 of March 7, 2019, revising the list and regulations concerning public holidays and non-working days, the Minister of the Civil Service and Social Dialogue wishes to inform workers in both the public and private sectors that Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (National Day), is declared a paid public holiday throughout the country.".
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Chad Declares August 11 Public Holiday
Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)
Chad's Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue, Abdoulaye Mboudou Mbami, has issued the communiqué No.006/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG/ DGAT/2026 declaring Tuesday, August 11, 2026, as the date of the upcoming Independence Day public holiday of Chad.
As per the aforementioned communiqué, "On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence—a national holiday—and in accordance with Article 2 of Decree No. 273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 of March 7, 2019, revising the list and regulations concerning public holidays and non-working days, the Minister of the Civil Service and Social Dialogue wishes to inform workers in both the public and private sectors that Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (National Day), is declared a paid public holiday throughout the country.".
- Haiti
- Haiti
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Haiti Extends August Public Holidays
Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince)
The General Secretary of the Presidency of Haiti, Marie E. Régine Joseph Héraux, has announced that Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026, will be public holidays and days off throughout the Haitian territory, on the occasion of Bois-Caïman Day and Union for Liberty Day, and then on the Feast of the Assumption.
As per the media release reference PN/SGP/RJH/2757 "this provision concerns the public administration, commerce, industry and schools, which will have to be completely closed during these two days".
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Haiti Extends August Public Holidays
Communiqués de presse de la Présidence de la République d'Haïti (Port-au-Prince)
The General Secretary of the Presidency of Haiti, Marie E. Régine Joseph Héraux, has announced that Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026, will be public holidays and days off throughout the Haitian territory, on the occasion of Bois-Caïman Day and Union for Liberty Day, and then on the Feast of the Assumption.
As per the media release reference PN/SGP/RJH/2757 "this provision concerns the public administration, commerce, industry and schools, which will have to be completely closed during these two days".
- Maharashtra (MH)
- Maharashtra (MH)
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Maharashtra Swaps August And September Public Holidays
Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai)
The General Administration Department of India's State of Maharashtra has issued the Government Corrigendum (शासन शुद्धीपत्रक) Number स्थानिसु-२०२६ /प्र.क्र.१४०/जपुक (२९), signed by the Under Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Ramdas Girjappa Kolekar.
As per the aforementioned corrigendum, Friday, August 28, has been declared a local holiday for all state and semi-government offices in Mumbai City and the Mumbai Suburban district to mark Raksha Bandhan, while the previously declared local holiday for Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi), originally set for September 5, has been canceled.
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Maharashtra Swaps August And September Public Holidays
Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai)
The General Administration Department of India's State of Maharashtra has issued the Government Corrigendum (शासन शुद्धीपत्रक) Number स्थानिसु-२०२६ /प्र.क्र.१४०/जपुक (२९), signed by the Under Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Ramdas Girjappa Kolekar.
As per the aforementioned corrigendum, Friday, August 28, has been declared a local holiday for all state and semi-government offices in Mumbai City and the Mumbai Suburban district to mark Raksha Bandhan, while the previously declared local holiday for Gopal Kala (Dahi Handi), originally set for September 5, has been canceled.
- Senegal
- Senegal
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Senegal Bill Would Extend Magal Public Holiday
Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar)
A bill has been tabled by MP Marème Mbacké (Pastef-Les Patriotes) to automatically declare the Monday after the Grand Magal de Touba a public holiday, when the Magal falls on a Sunday, as was the case in 2026.
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Senegal Bill Would Extend Magal Public Holiday
Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar)
A bill has been tabled by MP Marème Mbacké (Pastef-Les Patriotes) to automatically declare the Monday after the Grand Magal de Touba a public holiday, when the Magal falls on a Sunday, as was the case in 2026.
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
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Another Vietnamese Ministry Chooses 7-Day Lunar New Year Public Holiday
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Health of Vietnam has responded to the survey sent by the Ministry of Interior regarding the proposed holiday schedule for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, Lunar New Year 2027, and National Day 2027, choosing Option 1 for the Vietnamese Culture Day holiday in 2026 (swapping to a 4-day holiday) and Option 1 for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2027 (no swapping of dates, a full 7-day holiday).
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Another Vietnamese Ministry Chooses 7-Day Lunar New Year Public Holiday
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Health of Vietnam has responded to the survey sent by the Ministry of Interior regarding the proposed holiday schedule for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, Lunar New Year 2027, and National Day 2027, choosing Option 1 for the Vietnamese Culture Day holiday in 2026 (swapping to a 4-day holiday) and Option 1 for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2027 (no swapping of dates, a full 7-day holiday).
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago
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Trinidad and Tobago Call For First Peoples Public Holiday
Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain)
The Grand Chief of the First Peoples Sovereign Nations of Trinidad and Tobago, Eric Lewis, has called for replacing an existing public holiday with one dedicated to First Peoples, suggesting that "Perhaps we could replace Corpus Christi with First Peoples holiday".
The aforementioned call was made at today's United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 series of ancestral and commemorative ceremonies.
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Trinidad and Tobago Call For First Peoples Public Holiday
Trinidad and Tobago Government Portal (Port of Spain)
The Grand Chief of the First Peoples Sovereign Nations of Trinidad and Tobago, Eric Lewis, has called for replacing an existing public holiday with one dedicated to First Peoples, suggesting that "Perhaps we could replace Corpus Christi with First Peoples holiday".
The aforementioned call was made at today's United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 series of ancestral and commemorative ceremonies.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- Barbados
- Barbados
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Barbados Call For Garry Sobers Public Holiday
Government of Barbados Ministry of Labour (Bridgetown)
Sir Charles Griffith has proposed the creation of a new annual public holiday in Barbados to celebrate his contribution to the sport of Sir Garry Sobers, who died last month.
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Barbados Call For Garry Sobers Public Holiday
Government of Barbados Ministry of Labour (Bridgetown)
Sir Charles Griffith has proposed the creation of a new annual public holiday in Barbados to celebrate his contribution to the sport of Sir Garry Sobers, who died last month.
- Iraq
- Iraq
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Iraq Announces Declares August 12 Public Holiday
Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq has declared Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a public holiday across all ministries and government institutions in commemoration of the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
As per the aforementioned statement, "Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zubaidi has directed that official working hours be suspended in all government institutions on Wednesday, August 12, 2026".
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Iraq Announces Declares August 12 Public Holiday
Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)
The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers of Iraq has declared Wednesday, August 12, 2026, a public holiday across all ministries and government institutions in commemoration of the death of the Prophet Muhammad.
As per the aforementioned statement, "Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zubaidi has directed that official working hours be suspended in all government institutions on Wednesday, August 12, 2026".
- Peru
- Peru
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Peru Amends Plans To Move Public Holidays To Fridays
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru's Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Elmer Cuba, has announced a change to the plans he announced yesterday to move most annual public holidays to the next Friday, beginning in 2027.
In an interview this morning with Canal N, Minister Cuba stated that "Monday is a better day for holidays".
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Peru Amends Plans To Move Public Holidays To Fridays
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru's Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Elmer Cuba, has announced a change to the plans he announced yesterday to move most annual public holidays to the next Friday, beginning in 2027.
In an interview this morning with Canal N, Minister Cuba stated that "Monday is a better day for holidays".
Friday, August 7, 2026
- Chile
- Chile
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Chilean Bill To Extend September 2026 Public Holidays
Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)
Chilean member of Parliament, Zandra Parisi, a member of parliament from the People's Party (PDG), has introduced legislation to declare Thursday, September 17, 2026, due to the annual September 18 and 19 public holidays overlapping with the weekend in 2026.
However, the Chilean Undersecretary of the Interior, Máximo Pavez, has come out against the proposal, stating that "The Executive branch is of the opinion not to innovate in this matter, because there is already a law that regulates what happens with the National Holidays , both when there is an interruption at the beginning or end of the National Holidays week".
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Chilean Bill To Extend September 2026 Public Holidays
Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)
Chilean member of Parliament, Zandra Parisi, a member of parliament from the People's Party (PDG), has introduced legislation to declare Thursday, September 17, 2026, due to the annual September 18 and 19 public holidays overlapping with the weekend in 2026.
However, the Chilean Undersecretary of the Interior, Máximo Pavez, has come out against the proposal, stating that "The Executive branch is of the opinion not to innovate in this matter, because there is already a law that regulates what happens with the National Holidays , both when there is an interruption at the beginning or end of the National Holidays week".
- Guatemala
- Guatemala
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Guatemalan Bank Holiday Moved To August 14
Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (Guatemala City)
The supervisory body in charge of the banking sector in Guatemala (the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala - SIB) has announced that Friday, August 14, 2026, had been declared as a bank holiday in Guatemala, on account of the annual, August 15, Asunción de Nuestra Señora.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Monetary Board authorized banks, bank branches and agencies, finance companies, insurance companies, warehousing companies, currency exchange houses, and microfinance institutions to close on Friday, August 14—a holiday for the Assumption of Our Lady (which falls on August 15 and applies only to the capital city).".
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Guatemalan Bank Holiday Moved To August 14
Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (Guatemala City)
The supervisory body in charge of the banking sector in Guatemala (the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala - SIB) has announced that Friday, August 14, 2026, had been declared as a bank holiday in Guatemala, on account of the annual, August 15, Asunción de Nuestra Señora.
As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Monetary Board authorized banks, bank branches and agencies, finance companies, insurance companies, warehousing companies, currency exchange houses, and microfinance institutions to close on Friday, August 14—a holiday for the Assumption of Our Lady (which falls on August 15 and applies only to the capital city).".
- Peru
- Peru
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Peru To Move Public Holidays To Fridays
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has announced that the Peruvian government will move all holidays to Fridays to boost domestic tourism and improve productivity.
As per the Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Elmer Cuba, starting in 2027, all holidays will be moved to Friday, except for Christmas, New Year's Day and Peru's national day (July 28), adding that this measure may begin at the end of 2026.
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Peru To Move Public Holidays To Fridays
Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima)
Peru's new president, Keiko Fujimori, has announced that the Peruvian government will move all holidays to Fridays to boost domestic tourism and improve productivity.
As per the Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Elmer Cuba, starting in 2027, all holidays will be moved to Friday, except for Christmas, New Year's Day and Peru's national day (July 28), adding that this measure may begin at the end of 2026.
- UAE (United Arab Emirates)
- UAE (United Arab Emirates)
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UAE Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, and the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (for the public sector), have announced that as per Resolution No. 27 of April 2024, Friday, August 28, 2026, would be marked as a public holiday to honour Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday.
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UAE Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, and the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (for the public sector), have announced that as per Resolution No. 27 of April 2024, Friday, August 28, 2026, would be marked as a public holiday to honour Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday.
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
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Vietnamese Ministry Chooses 7-Day Lunar New Year Public Holiday
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam has responded to the survey sent by the Ministry of Interior regarding the proposed holiday schedule for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, Lunar New Year 2027, and National Day 2027.
As per the aforementioned response, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism unanimously chose Option 1 for the Vietnamese Culture Day holiday in 2026 (swapping to a 4-day holiday) and Option 1 for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2027 (no swapping of dates, a full 7-day holiday).
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Vietnamese Ministry Chooses 7-Day Lunar New Year Public Holiday
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam has responded to the survey sent by the Ministry of Interior regarding the proposed holiday schedule for Vietnamese Culture Day in 2026, Lunar New Year 2027, and National Day 2027.
As per the aforementioned response, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism unanimously chose Option 1 for the Vietnamese Culture Day holiday in 2026 (swapping to a 4-day holiday) and Option 1 for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2027 (no swapping of dates, a full 7-day holiday).
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Benin
- Benin
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Benin Traditional Religions Days To Last A Week
Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)
The Government of Benin has announced that the upcoming 2027 Vodun Days (Traditional Religions Days) had been extended to last from January 2 to 9, 2027.
Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, did however stress that the number of non-working public holidays for the Vodun Days 2027 would remain as set "in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 2024-32 of 02 September 2024 establishing the annual festival of traditional religions in the Republic of Benin".
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Benin Traditional Religions Days To Last A Week
Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)
The Government of Benin has announced that the upcoming 2027 Vodun Days (Traditional Religions Days) had been extended to last from January 2 to 9, 2027.
Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, did however stress that the number of non-working public holidays for the Vodun Days 2027 would remain as set "in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 2024-32 of 02 September 2024 establishing the annual festival of traditional religions in the Republic of Benin".
- Morocco
- Morocco
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Morocco Rules-Out Public Holidays Reform
Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat)
Morocco's Minister Delegate for Administrative Reform and Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah, questioned in Parliament about a possible revision of the official holiday calendar, has stated that the government was not planning an immediate overhaul of the public holiday system in Morocco.
In her written response to parliamentary advisor Khalid Satti of the National Labor Union of Morocco (UNTM), the minister emphasized that any changes to the system would require in-depth consultation with all stakeholders, in both the public and private sectors and that Moroccan civil servants currently benefit from 17 public holidays divided between national and religious holidays, in accordance with decree no. 2.77.169 establishing the list of days off in public administrations, public establishments and concessionary services.
She added that with 17 annual public holidays, Morocco ranks above several Arab countries, notably Egypt (13 days), Tunisia (15 days) and Algeria (9 days).
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Morocco Rules-Out Public Holidays Reform
Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat)
Morocco's Minister Delegate for Administrative Reform and Digital Transition, Amal El Fallah, questioned in Parliament about a possible revision of the official holiday calendar, has stated that the government was not planning an immediate overhaul of the public holiday system in Morocco.
In her written response to parliamentary advisor Khalid Satti of the National Labor Union of Morocco (UNTM), the minister emphasized that any changes to the system would require in-depth consultation with all stakeholders, in both the public and private sectors and that Moroccan civil servants currently benefit from 17 public holidays divided between national and religious holidays, in accordance with decree no. 2.77.169 establishing the list of days off in public administrations, public establishments and concessionary services.
She added that with 17 annual public holidays, Morocco ranks above several Arab countries, notably Egypt (13 days), Tunisia (15 days) and Algeria (9 days).
- Vietnam
- Vietnam
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Vietnam Proposes Extending Upcoming Public Holidays
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Interior of Vietnam has proposed extending the upcoming (and yet to be officialized) Culture Day public holiday with the declaration of Monday, November 23, 2026, as a bridge public holiday.
The Ministry also proposed 2 arrangements for the upcoming 2027 Tet (Lunar New Year) public holidays, one lasting from February 4-10 (7 days) and another lasting from February 5-14 (10 days).
The Ministry has asked for feedback from 13 agencies by August 10, 2026.
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Vietnam Proposes Extending Upcoming Public Holidays
Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi)
The Ministry of Interior of Vietnam has proposed extending the upcoming (and yet to be officialized) Culture Day public holiday with the declaration of Monday, November 23, 2026, as a bridge public holiday.
The Ministry also proposed 2 arrangements for the upcoming 2027 Tet (Lunar New Year) public holidays, one lasting from February 4-10 (7 days) and another lasting from February 5-14 (10 days).
The Ministry has asked for feedback from 13 agencies by August 10, 2026.
