worldwide public holidays news and updates of the past seven days
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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).
Bangladesh Extends Eid-ul-Azha Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The government of Bangladesh has announced that, following a Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from May 25 until May 31, 2026. In compensation, Saturday, May 23, 2026, will be a regular working day, while Sunday, May 24, 2026, will be a working day as usual.
Bangladesh Extends Eid-ul-Azha Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The government of Bangladesh has announced that, following a Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair, the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha (Feast of Sacrifice) public holidays for the public sector would be extended to run from May 25 until May 31, 2026. In compensation, Saturday, May 23, 2026, will be a regular working day, while Sunday, May 24, 2026, will be a working day as usual.
Ecuador Considers Auguast 5 Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's National Assembly is currently reviewing two bills which would declare August 5 a new annual mandatory national public holiday, to recognize the First Cry of Independence of Esmeraldas in 1820. So far, the Legislative Administration Council (CAL) officially approved both bills, and referred both bills to the Committee on Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Innovation, and Ancestral Knowledge.
Ecuador Considers Auguast 5 Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's National Assembly is currently reviewing two bills which would declare August 5 a new annual mandatory national public holiday, to recognize the First Cry of Independence of Esmeraldas in 1820. So far, the Legislative Administration Council (CAL) officially approved both bills, and referred both bills to the Committee on Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Innovation, and Ancestral Knowledge.
Himachal Pradesh Declares May Panchayat Public Holidays The official webportal of the Himachal Pradesh Government (Shimla) The government of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh has declared one-off public holiday on May 26, 28 and 30, 2026, on account of the upcoming Panchayat elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, May 26 has been declared a holiday for the first phase of elections, May 28 for the second phase and May 30 for the third and final phase of the Panchayat elections.
Himachal Pradesh Declares May Panchayat Public Holidays The official webportal of the Himachal Pradesh Government (Shimla) The government of the Indian State of Himachal Pradesh has declared one-off public holiday on May 26, 28 and 30, 2026, on account of the upcoming Panchayat elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, May 26 has been declared a holiday for the first phase of elections, May 28 for the second phase and May 30 for the third and final phase of the Panchayat elections.
Tasmanian Lower House Passes Easter Sunday Public Holiday Bill Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Tasmanian House of Assembly (the Lower House of the Parliament of Australia's State of Tasmania) has passed legislation to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Lower House Passes Easter Sunday Public Holiday Bill Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Tasmanian House of Assembly (the Lower House of the Parliament of Australia's State of Tasmania) has passed legislation to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.
Kedah State Public Holiday Moved To July Bernama News Agency (Alor Setar) The Deputy State Secretary (Management) of the Government of the Malaysian state of Kedah, Muhammad Mahazi Ibrahim, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for the birthday of the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, had been rescheduled from June 21 to July 5, for this year only.
Kedah State Public Holiday Moved To July Bernama News Agency (Alor Setar) The Deputy State Secretary (Management) of the Government of the Malaysian state of Kedah, Muhammad Mahazi Ibrahim, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for the birthday of the Sultan of Kedah, Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah, had been rescheduled from June 21 to July 5, for this year only.
Andalucia 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) The recently-announced list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2027, the Decreto 84/2026, de 29 de abril, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2027. has been gazetted in the Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA de 5 de mayo de 2026). The calendar year 2027 will see regional public holidays on the day after the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday after the August 15, 2027, public holiday.
Andalucia 2027 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA) The recently-announced list of annual non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Andalucia for the calendar year 2027, the Decreto 84/2026, de 29 de abril, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía para el año 2027. has been gazetted in the Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía (BOJA de 5 de mayo de 2026). The calendar year 2027 will see regional public holidays on the day after the February 28 Community Day (Día de Andalucía) as well as on the Monday after the August 15, 2027, public holiday.
Azerbaijan Announces June 2026 Public Holidays Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Azerbaijan has reminded the population of the non-working public holidays in June 2026. These will be National Salvation Day on June 15, and the Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on June 26, 2026.
Azerbaijan Announces June 2026 Public Holidays Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Azerbaijan has reminded the population of the non-working public holidays in June 2026. These will be National Salvation Day on June 15, and the Day of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on June 26, 2026.
Ecuador Shelves November 18 Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's National Assembly has shelved the draft reform to the Organic Law of Public Service and the Labor Code which would have declared November 18 a new annual public holiday.
Ecuador Shelves November 18 Public Holiday Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's National Assembly has shelved the draft reform to the Organic Law of Public Service and the Labor Code which would have declared November 18 a new annual public holiday.
Philippines ASEAN Public Holidays May 6-7-8 Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared May 6 to 8, 2026, as special non-working public holidays in Lapu-Lapu and Cordova, Cebu on account on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
Philippines ASEAN Public Holidays May 6-7-8 Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared May 6 to 8, 2026, as special non-working public holidays in Lapu-Lapu and Cordova, Cebu on account on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
Uganda Declares May 12 Presidential Inauguration Public Holiday Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) The Ugandan government has declared Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as a mandatory public holiday to facilitate the seventh swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Uganda Declares May 12 Presidential Inauguration Public Holiday Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) The Ugandan government has declared Tuesday, May 12, 2026, as a mandatory public holiday to facilitate the seventh swearing-in ceremony of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
Western Australia Updates 2026 Public Holidays Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth) The Government of the State of Western Australia (WA) has released an updated version of its list of 2026 public holidays with the publication of regional public holiday dates in particular inasmuch as some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on alternative dates, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. This year the regional King’s Birthday public holiday is on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Western Australia Updates 2026 Public Holidays Western Australia Department of Labour Relations and Commerce (Perth) The Government of the State of Western Australia (WA) has released an updated version of its list of 2026 public holidays with the publication of regional public holiday dates in particular inasmuch as some regional areas in WA hold the King’s Birthday public holiday on alternative dates, usually to coincide with a significant date or event for that area. This year the regional King’s Birthday public holiday is on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Tasmanian Easter Sunday Public Holiday Bill Debates This Week Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Parliament of Australia's State of Tasmania will debate, this week, legislation to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Easter Sunday Public Holiday Bill Debates This Week Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Parliament of Australia's State of Tasmania will debate, this week, legislation to make Easter Sunday a public holiday in Tasmania.
Bagmati Province Declares May 7 Public Holiday मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu) The Chief Minister of the Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province, Indra Bahadur Baniya, has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday on the occasion of Language Day on May 7, 2026.
Bagmati Province Declares May 7 Public Holiday मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu) The Chief Minister of the Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province, Indra Bahadur Baniya, has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday on the occasion of Language Day on May 7, 2026.
Turkey Extends 2026 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Hürriyet Daily News (Istanbul) Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has announced that the upcoming 2026 Qurban Bayram public sector holidays would once again extend for 9 days, from May 23 to May 31, 2026.
Turkey Extends 2026 Eid al-Adha Public Holidays Hürriyet Daily News (Istanbul) Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has announced that the upcoming 2026 Qurban Bayram public sector holidays would once again extend for 9 days, from May 23 to May 31, 2026.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended May Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced a calendar of the expected public holidays for May 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, according to Article 208 of the Labor Code, Monday, May 11, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, May 9, Day of Remembrance and Honors public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2026.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended May Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced a calendar of the expected public holidays for May 2026. As per the aforementioned announcement, according to Article 208 of the Labor Code, Monday, May 11, 2026, has been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, May 9, Day of Remembrance and Honors public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2026.
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