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Afghanistan Declares September 11 Public Holiday in Herat Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul) The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Taliban government of Afghanistan has declared Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday in Herat to mark the launch of the TAPI gas pipeline project.
Afghanistan Declares September 11 Public Holiday in Herat Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul) The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Taliban government of Afghanistan has declared Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday in Herat to mark the launch of the TAPI gas pipeline project.
Newfoundland Announces 2025 Public Holidays Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s) The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2025 Paid Holidays.
Newfoundland Announces 2025 Public Holidays Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s) The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2025 Paid Holidays.
Bahrain Prophet's Birthday Bank Holiday September 15 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring the date of the upcoming Bahrain bank holiday for the Prophet's Birthday. As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, "the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) Birthday Holiday which will fall on Sunday, 15th September 2024" adding that it "will resume operations on Monday, 16th September 2024". The aforementioned announcement follows yesterday's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, that "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".
Bahrain Prophet's Birthday Bank Holiday September 15 Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring the date of the upcoming Bahrain bank holiday for the Prophet's Birthday. As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, "the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) Birthday Holiday which will fall on Sunday, 15th September 2024" adding that it "will resume operations on Monday, 16th September 2024". The aforementioned announcement follows yesterday's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, that "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".
Guatemala Declares September 16 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the celebration of Guatemala's Independence Day. Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them. Today's decision by President Bernardo Arévalo mirrors that of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.
Guatemala Declares September 16 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the celebration of Guatemala's Independence Day. Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them. Today's decision by President Bernardo Arévalo mirrors that of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.
Saint Lucia Declares September 27 Julien Alfred Public Holiday Office of the Prime Minister (Castries) The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, has announced that September 27 will be observed as a public holiday. The aforementioned Julien Alfred Day public holiday is to be a national holiday in honor of Julien Alfred, who became the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal. Recall that, early last month, following Julien Alfred's Olympic gold medal, Prime Minister Pierre, had announced that he would declare a one-off public holiday to honour Julien Alfred’s gold medal in the women’s 100 m at the Paris Olympics, the weekend before. No specific date was announced at that time, but the Prime Minister stated that "As soon as the date is confirmed, I will make an announcement but there will be a holiday".
Saint Lucia Declares September 27 Julien Alfred Public Holiday Office of the Prime Minister (Castries) The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, has announced that September 27 will be observed as a public holiday. The aforementioned Julien Alfred Day public holiday is to be a national holiday in honor of Julien Alfred, who became the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal. Recall that, early last month, following Julien Alfred's Olympic gold medal, Prime Minister Pierre, had announced that he would declare a one-off public holiday to honour Julien Alfred’s gold medal in the women’s 100 m at the Paris Olympics, the weekend before. No specific date was announced at that time, but the Prime Minister stated that "As soon as the date is confirmed, I will make an announcement but there will be a holiday".
Tamil Nadu Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai) The Chief Secretary to the Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu, N. Muruganandam, has announced that the Tamil Nadu government had revised the date of the upcoming Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday, based on a communication from the Chief Kazi to the Tamil Nadu government, in which it was stated that the moon had not been sighted on September 4 and therefore that the Milad-un-Nabi should be celebrated on September 17, 2024. Moving of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday from September 16, to September 17, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O.Ms.No. 692 of last November.
Tamil Nadu Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai) The Chief Secretary to the Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu, N. Muruganandam, has announced that the Tamil Nadu government had revised the date of the upcoming Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday, based on a communication from the Chief Kazi to the Tamil Nadu government, in which it was stated that the moon had not been sighted on September 4 and therefore that the Milad-un-Nabi should be celebrated on September 17, 2024. Moving of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday from September 16, to September 17, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O.Ms.No. 692 of last November.
UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15 Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, September 15, 2024, would be a paid public holiday for private sector employees in observance of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed. The aforementioned announcement aligns with the UAE Cabinet Resolution regarding official public holidays for the public and private sectors for 2024, released last November, and follows last week's announcement by the UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees. Since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15 Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, September 15, 2024, would be a paid public holiday for private sector employees in observance of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed. The aforementioned announcement aligns with the UAE Cabinet Resolution regarding official public holidays for the public and private sectors for 2024, released last November, and follows last week's announcement by the UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees. Since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
Venezuela Moves Christmas Public Holiday To October 1st Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas) The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has announced that he would move the date of the upcoming Christmas public holiday to October 1st, 2024. As per the aforementioned announcement, "In homage to you, in gratitude to you, I am going to decree that Christmas be brought forward to October 1". As October 1st falls on a Tuesday in 2024, it is not clear what will happen to Monday, September 30. Until last spring, the calendar of public holidays in Venezuela had remained relatively stable, ever since the major overhaul signed by President Hugo Chávez on May 1st, 2012, and gazetted as the Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras (LOTTT) by President Maduro in 2013. However, last May, president Maduro, decreed May 15 as a new annual public holiday to celebrate Venezuelan Family Day.
Venezuela Moves Christmas Public Holiday To October 1st Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas) The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has announced that he would move the date of the upcoming Christmas public holiday to October 1st, 2024. As per the aforementioned announcement, "In homage to you, in gratitude to you, I am going to decree that Christmas be brought forward to October 1". As October 1st falls on a Tuesday in 2024, it is not clear what will happen to Monday, September 30. Until last spring, the calendar of public holidays in Venezuela had remained relatively stable, ever since the major overhaul signed by President Hugo Chávez on May 1st, 2012, and gazetted as the Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras (LOTTT) by President Maduro in 2013. However, last May, president Maduro, decreed May 15 as a new annual public holiday to celebrate Venezuelan Family Day.
Bahrain Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday in Bahrain. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Bahrain Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday in Bahrain. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024". Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.
Egypt Moves Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday To September 15 The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt has published a revised list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the date of the upcoming Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid Al-Nabi) public holiday being moved from Monday, September 16, to Sunday, September 15, 2024. This was followed by an announcement by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies". At the beginning of January, the Egyptian Presidency had published a list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the Mawlid Al-Nabi public holiday listed on Monday, September 16, 2024. But we stated at the time that we expected this list to be amended over the course of the year, with many mid-week public holidays being moved to a nearby Thursday, as has been the case since 2020. Indeed this has since been the case, most recently for the public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution.
Egypt Moves Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday To September 15 The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo) The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt has published a revised list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the date of the upcoming Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid Al-Nabi) public holiday being moved from Monday, September 16, to Sunday, September 15, 2024. This was followed by an announcement by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies". At the beginning of January, the Egyptian Presidency had published a list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the Mawlid Al-Nabi public holiday listed on Monday, September 16, 2024. But we stated at the time that we expected this list to be amended over the course of the year, with many mid-week public holidays being moved to a nearby Thursday, as has been the case since 2020. Indeed this has since been the case, most recently for the public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution.
Oman Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, peace and blessings be upon him, it has been decided that Sunday, the 11th of Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to the 15th of September 2024, will be an official holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments in the private sector". For the past decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.
Oman Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday Oman News Agency (Muscat) Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, peace and blessings be upon him, it has been decided that Sunday, the 11th of Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to the 15th of September 2024, will be an official holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments in the private sector". For the past decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.
Guyana Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16 Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown) Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed the Gazette Notification 285/2024/2907 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Youman-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) Of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Monday September 16, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".
Guyana Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16 Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown) Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed the Gazette Notification 285/2024/2907 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Youman-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) Of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Monday September 16, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".
UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Sector Holiday September 15 Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees to observe the upcoming Prophet’s Birthday for the year 1446 AH. Recall that, since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors and that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Sector Holiday September 15 Emirates News Agency (WAM) The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees to observe the upcoming Prophet’s Birthday for the year 1446 AH. Recall that, since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors and that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".
Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Chonam Public Holiday मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu) The Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Saturday, September 7, 2024, to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Chonam Public Holiday मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu) The Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Saturday, September 7, 2024, to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Punjab Declares September 17 As Eid Miladun Nabi Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab has declared a public holiday across the province on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on account of the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). Note that the Federal Government of Pakistan has similarly confirmed the move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to September 17, following last Wednesday's announcement by Pakistan's Moon sighting committee that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Punjab Declares September 17 As Eid Miladun Nabi Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab has declared a public holiday across the province on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on account of the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday). Note that the Federal Government of Pakistan has similarly confirmed the move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to September 17, following last Wednesday's announcement by Pakistan's Moon sighting committee that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in 2025.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in 2025.
Pakistan Bank Holiday September 17 The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter No. 17 of 2024 announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, being a public holiday on the occasion of Independence Day as declared by the Government of Pakistan". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a date change for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday bank holiday, is in line with yesterday's decision by the Government of Pakistan, and thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year.
Pakistan Bank Holiday September 17 The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter No. 17 of 2024 announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, being a public holiday on the occasion of Independence Day as declared by the Government of Pakistan". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a date change for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday bank holiday, is in line with yesterday's decision by the Government of Pakistan, and thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year.
Sabah Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu) The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, has announced that, although "This year’s Malaysia Day, a public holiday coincides with Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), also a public holiday on September 16", nonetheless "the State Cabinet has decided that there will be no public holiday replacement for the next day for the public sector", leaving the question of such a replacement public holiday for the private sector "up to the discretion of employers". Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024. Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately.
Sabah Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu) The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, has announced that, although "This year’s Malaysia Day, a public holiday coincides with Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), also a public holiday on September 16", nonetheless "the State Cabinet has decided that there will be no public holiday replacement for the next day for the public sector", leaving the question of such a replacement public holiday for the private sector "up to the discretion of employers". Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024. Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately.
Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 16 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Earlier tonight, Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee announced that the Moon crescent of Rabiul Awal of 1446 Hijri had been sighted and therefore that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 16 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Earlier tonight, Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee announced that the Moon crescent of Rabiul Awal of 1446 Hijri had been sighted and therefore that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Chile Considers Establishing Regional Public Holidays Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile) Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has followed-up on last July's initiative and introduced a Bill to establish 16 new permanent regional holidays, all the while canceling the annual national public holiday of October 12 (formerly named Día de la Raza and renamed Encuentro de Dos Mundos since 2010). As per the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Álvaro Elizalde, "the objective of the project is to have a permanent regulation in which each region will have a holiday according to its history and traditions". Today's bill stems from last summer's legislative initiative whose relevant articles read; "Articulo 1°.- Declárase feriado legal un día al año, para cada región del país, y deróganse las leyes N 20.663, 20.768 y 3.810. La fecha y denominación de cada feriado regional será establecida mediante Decreto Supremo del Presidente de la República, a propuesta del respectivo Gobierno Regional previo acuerdo del Consejo Regional, de conformidad a lo establecido en esta ley." and "Artículo 3°.- Suprímese, en el artículo único de la ley N°19.668, la frase “12 de octubre, día del descubrimiento de dos mundos".
Chile Considers Establishing Regional Public Holidays Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile) Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has followed-up on last July's initiative and introduced a Bill to establish 16 new permanent regional holidays, all the while canceling the annual national public holiday of October 12 (formerly named Día de la Raza and renamed Encuentro de Dos Mundos since 2010). As per the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Álvaro Elizalde, "the objective of the project is to have a permanent regulation in which each region will have a holiday according to its history and traditions". Today's bill stems from last summer's legislative initiative whose relevant articles read; "Articulo 1°.- Declárase feriado legal un día al año, para cada región del país, y deróganse las leyes N 20.663, 20.768 y 3.810. La fecha y denominación de cada feriado regional será establecida mediante Decreto Supremo del Presidente de la República, a propuesta del respectivo Gobierno Regional previo acuerdo del Consejo Regional, de conformidad a lo establecido en esta ley." and "Artículo 3°.- Suprímese, en el artículo único de la ley N°19.668, la frase “12 de octubre, día del descubrimiento de dos mundos".
Haryana Moves Electoral Public Holiday To October 5th Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) As we had surmised, the Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moves the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st, 2024, declared at the end of last month, to Saturday, October 5, 2024. As per the aforementioned vide notification, signed by the Special Secretary to the Labour Department of the Government Haryana, Mani Ram Sharma, "earlier notification of the Labour Department issued vide no. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 dated 28.08.2024 is being withdrawn" and "The Governor of Haryana, by exercising his powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, hereby fixes the 05.10.2024 Saturday to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in the State of Haryana to enable them to cast their vote". Recall that, late last month, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024.
Haryana Moves Electoral Public Holiday To October 5th Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) As we had surmised, the Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moves the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st, 2024, declared at the end of last month, to Saturday, October 5, 2024. As per the aforementioned vide notification, signed by the Special Secretary to the Labour Department of the Government Haryana, Mani Ram Sharma, "earlier notification of the Labour Department issued vide no. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 dated 28.08.2024 is being withdrawn" and "The Governor of Haryana, by exercising his powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, hereby fixes the 05.10.2024 Saturday to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in the State of Haryana to enable them to cast their vote". Recall that, late last month, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024.
Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Monday, September 16, 2024, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and companies fully owned by the government". As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.
Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Monday, September 16, 2024, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and companies fully owned by the government". As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.
Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17 Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The date of September 17 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December.
Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17 Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The date of September 17 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December.
Pakistan Rules-Out September 6 Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Ministry of Information of the Federal government of Pakistan has issued a statement denying that September 6, 2024, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Pakistan. As per the aforementioned statement, "The notification circulating on social media regarding the public holiday on September 6 Defence Day is fake". September 6, Defence Day, is observed in Pakistan to commemorate the 1965 war, but it is a regular working day.
Pakistan Rules-Out September 6 Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Ministry of Information of the Federal government of Pakistan has issued a statement denying that September 6, 2024, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Pakistan. As per the aforementioned statement, "The notification circulating on social media regarding the public holiday on September 6 Defence Day is fake". September 6, Defence Day, is observed in Pakistan to commemorate the 1965 war, but it is a regular working day.
Telangana Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 17 Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has moved the upcoming public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The aforementioned change of date of the public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.
Telangana Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 17 Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The Government of India's State of Telangana has moved the upcoming public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The aforementioned change of date of the public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.
West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 14 Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 3871-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Saturday, September 14, 2024, on account of Karam Puja. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 6112-F(P2), dated 09.11.2023, the Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14th September, 2024 (Saturday) for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by State Government, where Saturdays are not observed as full holiday". Todays announcement thus further amends last November's Department Notification No. 6112 -F(P2), which listed the 2024 government holidays, public holidays and restricted holidays in India's state of West Bengal.
West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 14 Government of West Bengal (Kolkata) The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 3871-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Saturday, September 14, 2024, on account of Karam Puja. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 6112-F(P2), dated 09.11.2023, the Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14th September, 2024 (Saturday) for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by State Government, where Saturdays are not observed as full holiday". Todays announcement thus further amends last November's Department Notification No. 6112 -F(P2), which listed the 2024 government holidays, public holidays and restricted holidays in India's state of West Bengal.
Botswana Declares Electoral Public Holidays Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) In a television address, earlier today, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the current parliament of Botswana is set to be dissolved on September 5, and that "the two days of voting, October 30 and 31, will be designated as public holidays to encourage widespread participation". The aforementioned announcement of one-off public holidays on October 30 and 31, 2024, thus further amends the list of official non-working public holidays in Botswana for the calendar year 2024, which was announced, earlier this year. Such one-off declaration of public holidays in Botswana are rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions, as was the case in 2019 when then President Mokgweetsi declared Wednesday to Friday, October 23-25, 2019, as non-working public holidays, followed by the Central Bank of Botswana which announced that October 23-24-25, 2019, would be one-off bank holidays as well. In 2014, then president Ian Khama, in his statement at the final session of the 10th Parliament, announced that the date of the upcoming General Election would be Friday, October 24, 2014, and that this date would once again be declared a one-off non-working public holiday in Botswana. Similarly, in 2009, Botswana's then Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margaret Nasha, announced that the upcoming election day, Friday, October 16, 2009, would be a public holiday.
Botswana Declares Electoral Public Holidays Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) In a television address, earlier today, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the current parliament of Botswana is set to be dissolved on September 5, and that "the two days of voting, October 30 and 31, will be designated as public holidays to encourage widespread participation". The aforementioned announcement of one-off public holidays on October 30 and 31, 2024, thus further amends the list of official non-working public holidays in Botswana for the calendar year 2024, which was announced, earlier this year. Such one-off declaration of public holidays in Botswana are rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions, as was the case in 2019 when then President Mokgweetsi declared Wednesday to Friday, October 23-25, 2019, as non-working public holidays, followed by the Central Bank of Botswana which announced that October 23-24-25, 2019, would be one-off bank holidays as well. In 2014, then president Ian Khama, in his statement at the final session of the 10th Parliament, announced that the date of the upcoming General Election would be Friday, October 24, 2014, and that this date would once again be declared a one-off non-working public holiday in Botswana. Similarly, in 2009, Botswana's then Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margaret Nasha, announced that the upcoming election day, Friday, October 16, 2009, would be a public holiday.
Macedonia Extends Independence Day Public Holidays Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje) Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Monday, September 9, 2024, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia "due to the fact that September 8 - Independence Day of the Republic is on Sunday". The aforementioned announcement is in line with the dates contained in last October's list of official non-working public holidays in Macedonia and Macedonian bank holidays for the calendar year 2024 (Programa na nerabotni denovi za 2024 godina - Програма на неработни денови за 2024 година).
Macedonia Extends Independence Day Public Holidays Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje) Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Monday, September 9, 2024, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia "due to the fact that September 8 - Independence Day of the Republic is on Sunday". The aforementioned announcement is in line with the dates contained in last October's list of official non-working public holidays in Macedonia and Macedonian bank holidays for the calendar year 2024 (Programa na nerabotni denovi za 2024 godina - Програма на неработни денови за 2024 година).
Morocco Declares September 16 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Thursday, September 5, 2024, would be the first day of the month of Rabie-I and hence the date of the Aïd Al Mawlid Annabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday) would be Monday, September 16, 2024. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
Morocco Declares September 16 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Thursday, September 5, 2024, would be the first day of the month of Rabie-I and hence the date of the Aïd Al Mawlid Annabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday) would be Monday, September 16, 2024. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
South Korea Declares October 1st Temporary Public Holiday Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) Earlier today, the South Korean government cabinet designated Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a one-off temporary public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. The motion was sent to President Yoon Suk Yeol for approval, which was granted later in the day. As per Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, "By designating this year's Armed Forces Day as a temporary holiday, the government plans to heighten public interest in the importance of national security and remember the role of our armed forces and the hard work of our troops". Armed Forces Day was celebrated as a public holiday until 1991. Late last month, South Korea's ruling ruling People Power Party had requested that the government declare October 1, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. Almost immediately, the opposition Democratic Party of Korea had voiced its opposition to that proposed one-off public holiday, due to October 1st also being the date of the establishment of the Japanese Government-General of Korea on October 1st, 1910
South Korea Declares October 1st Temporary Public Holiday Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) Earlier today, the South Korean government cabinet designated Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a one-off temporary public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. The motion was sent to President Yoon Suk Yeol for approval, which was granted later in the day. As per Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, "By designating this year's Armed Forces Day as a temporary holiday, the government plans to heighten public interest in the importance of national security and remember the role of our armed forces and the hard work of our troops". Armed Forces Day was celebrated as a public holiday until 1991. Late last month, South Korea's ruling ruling People Power Party had requested that the government declare October 1, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. Almost immediately, the opposition Democratic Party of Korea had voiced its opposition to that proposed one-off public holiday, due to October 1st also being the date of the establishment of the Japanese Government-General of Korea on October 1st, 1910
Cambodia 2025 Public Holidays Announced Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has signed a sub-decree establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The aforementioned announcement includes the December 29, Peace Day, annual public holiday declared in the Royal Government Sub-Decree No. 01, dated January 1, 2024, and announced the day before. Recall that, since 2022, public holidays that fall on a Sunday are no longer moved to the following Monday in Cambodia, as per the 2021 Law on the amendment of Article 123, Article 138, Article 162, Article 300, Article 343, Article 350, Article 363 and Article 367 of the 1997 Labour Law.
Cambodia 2025 Public Holidays Announced Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has signed a sub-decree establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The aforementioned announcement includes the December 29, Peace Day, annual public holiday declared in the Royal Government Sub-Decree No. 01, dated January 1, 2024, and announced the day before. Recall that, since 2022, public holidays that fall on a Sunday are no longer moved to the following Monday in Cambodia, as per the 2021 Law on the amendment of Article 123, Article 138, Article 162, Article 300, Article 343, Article 350, Article 363 and Article 367 of the 1997 Labour Law.
Christmas Island Announces 2025 Public Holidays Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Farzian Zainal, has signed the Notice - Proclamation - Special Public and Bank Holidays 2025 Territory of Christmas Island No A20/2024 which gazettes the annual bank holidays and public holidays on Christmas Island for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays on Christmas Island contains the footnote "Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days".
Christmas Island Announces 2025 Public Holidays Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Farzian Zainal, has signed the Notice - Proclamation - Special Public and Bank Holidays 2025 Territory of Christmas Island No A20/2024 which gazettes the annual bank holidays and public holidays on Christmas Island for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays on Christmas Island contains the footnote "Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days".
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Announce 2025 Public Holidays Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Farzian Zainal, has signed the Notice - Proclamation - Special Public and Bank Holidays 2025 Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands No A21/2024 which gazettes the annual bank holidays and public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands contains the footnote "Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days". For the sixth consecutive year, Islamic New Year is not part of the list of 2025 public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Announce 2025 Public Holidays Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Farzian Zainal, has signed the Notice - Proclamation - Special Public and Bank Holidays 2025 Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands No A21/2024 which gazettes the annual bank holidays and public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As usual, the aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands contains the footnote "Dates subject to change: The Islamic calendar is based on lunar observation. Although it is possible to estimate with a reasonable degree of accuracy the lunar calendar in advance, the dates will be subject to the sighting of the new moon. The above dates may vary by one or two days". For the sixth consecutive year, Islamic New Year is not part of the list of 2025 public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Indonesia Rules-Out September 3-6 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The acting governor of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono, has denied the veracity of a viral and fake facebook which read "Announcement from the Jakarta Governor, on September 3-6, 2024, holiday for Jakarta only because of the arrival of the state's guest", referring to the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia. The list of 2024 public holiday in Indonesia were set in the the September 2023 Joint Decree (SKB) of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Number 855 of 2023, Number 3 of 2023, Number 4 of 2023 concerning National Holidays and Collective Leave in 2024. Note that neighboring Timor Leste's did declare, in mid-August, public sector holidays for Monday to Wednesday, September 9-11, 2024 to coincide with the visit of Pope Francis to Timor Leste.
Indonesia Rules-Out September 3-6 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The acting governor of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono, has denied the veracity of a viral and fake facebook which read "Announcement from the Jakarta Governor, on September 3-6, 2024, holiday for Jakarta only because of the arrival of the state's guest", referring to the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Indonesia. The list of 2024 public holiday in Indonesia were set in the the September 2023 Joint Decree (SKB) of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform Number 855 of 2023, Number 3 of 2023, Number 4 of 2023 concerning National Holidays and Collective Leave in 2024. Note that neighboring Timor Leste's did declare, in mid-August, public sector holidays for Monday to Wednesday, September 9-11, 2024 to coincide with the visit of Pope Francis to Timor Leste.
Punjab Declares Local Public Holiday For First Parkash Gurpurab Of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Indian State of Punjab has declared a local public holiday in the Amritsar district on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, on account of the upcoming First Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. As per the aforementioned announcement, made by an official spokesperson of the State Government, "all the offices of the Punjab Government, boards/corporations and government educational institutions will remain closed on Wednesday (September 04, 2024), in Amritsar district". The aforementioned declaration of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, as a local public holiday thus partially amends last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Punjab Declares Local Public Holiday For First Parkash Gurpurab Of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Indian State of Punjab has declared a local public holiday in the Amritsar district on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, on account of the upcoming First Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. As per the aforementioned announcement, made by an official spokesperson of the State Government, "all the offices of the Punjab Government, boards/corporations and government educational institutions will remain closed on Wednesday (September 04, 2024), in Amritsar district". The aforementioned declaration of Wednesday, September 4, 2024, as a local public holiday thus partially amends last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Sri Lankan 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Colombo) The government of Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notification containing the list of public and bank holidays for the year 2025. The aforementioned Gazette notification was authorized and signed by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs. Today's gazette publication confirms the terms of last July's announcement by the Ministry of Public Administration, Horne Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government of Sri Lanka of the public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025 to be published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2395/33 in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Colombo) The government of Sri Lanka has issued a gazette notification containing the list of public and bank holidays for the year 2025. The aforementioned Gazette notification was authorized and signed by Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration and Home Affairs. Today's gazette publication confirms the terms of last July's announcement by the Ministry of Public Administration, Horne Affairs and Provincial Councils and Local Government of Sri Lanka of the public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025 to be published in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 2395/33 in the Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Haryana Moves Elections To October 5th Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Election Commission of India has released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana. As per the aforementioned vide notification, "representations have been received from National Political Parties, State Political Party and All India Bishnoi Mahasabha regarding mass movement of people of Bishnoi community of Haryana to Rajasthan to participate in centuries old Asoj Amavasya festival celebration. It may deny voting rights to large number of people and may lead to reduce voters’ participation in general election to legislative assembly of Haryana" and therefore "The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to change the date of poll only for Haryana from 1st October, 2024 (Tuesday) to 5th October, 2024 (Saturday)". The mention only for Haryana (in bold in the notification) stems from the fact that, initially, the October 1st elections had been set for Hayana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (whose election date remains unchanged). Recall that, at the beginning of this week, the Haryana Government released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday ("holiday with wages") on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 for all shops and commercial establishments, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, and a couple of days later the Haryana Government released the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of the October 1st, 2024, public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". We expect today's change of date of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections to be followed by a change in the date of the corresponding one-off public holiday.
Haryana Moves Elections To October 5th Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Election Commission of India has released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana. As per the aforementioned vide notification, "representations have been received from National Political Parties, State Political Party and All India Bishnoi Mahasabha regarding mass movement of people of Bishnoi community of Haryana to Rajasthan to participate in centuries old Asoj Amavasya festival celebration. It may deny voting rights to large number of people and may lead to reduce voters’ participation in general election to legislative assembly of Haryana" and therefore "The Commission, having considered these representations, has decided to change the date of poll only for Haryana from 1st October, 2024 (Tuesday) to 5th October, 2024 (Saturday)". The mention only for Haryana (in bold in the notification) stems from the fact that, initially, the October 1st elections had been set for Hayana and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (whose election date remains unchanged). Recall that, at the beginning of this week, the Haryana Government released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday ("holiday with wages") on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 for all shops and commercial establishments, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, and a couple of days later the Haryana Government released the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of the October 1st, 2024, public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". We expect today's change of date of the upcoming Legislative Assembly elections to be followed by a change in the date of the corresponding one-off public holiday.
Nicaragua Extends Fiestas Patrias Public Holidays Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that the Government of Nicaragua had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday, as the annual September 14 and 15 public holidays of Nicaragua commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto and Nicaragua's Independence from Spain fall on a weekend ("Since Sunday, September 15th coincides with the seventh day in accordance with article 68 of the Labor Code, this will be compensated with Monday, September 16th of this year and the worker who works will be paid as an extraordinary day of work"). Additionally, the period from September 14-22, 2024, have been declared as public holidays for Nicaragua's state workers ("By Instruction of the President of the Republic of Nicaragua Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra in use of his powers, contained in article 66 of the Labor Code, a paid holiday is hereby declared from Tuesday, September 17 to Sunday, September 22, 2024, for Public Sector workers, who will return to their regular work on Tuesday, September 23, 2024"). Nicaragua's Government has similarly declared weeklong Fiestas Patrias public sector holidays since 2020. And, in 2019, the Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, 2019, non-working public holidays had been extended by 2 days, Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 17, 2019.
Nicaragua Extends Fiestas Patrias Public Holidays Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that the Government of Nicaragua had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday, as the annual September 14 and 15 public holidays of Nicaragua commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto and Nicaragua's Independence from Spain fall on a weekend ("Since Sunday, September 15th coincides with the seventh day in accordance with article 68 of the Labor Code, this will be compensated with Monday, September 16th of this year and the worker who works will be paid as an extraordinary day of work"). Additionally, the period from September 14-22, 2024, have been declared as public holidays for Nicaragua's state workers ("By Instruction of the President of the Republic of Nicaragua Commander Daniel Ortega Saavedra in use of his powers, contained in article 66 of the Labor Code, a paid holiday is hereby declared from Tuesday, September 17 to Sunday, September 22, 2024, for Public Sector workers, who will return to their regular work on Tuesday, September 23, 2024"). Nicaragua's Government has similarly declared weeklong Fiestas Patrias public sector holidays since 2020. And, in 2019, the Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, 2019, non-working public holidays had been extended by 2 days, Monday and Tuesday, September 16 and 17, 2019.
Palau Labor Day Public Holiday September 2 Palau Government (Koror) The government of Palau has announced that Monday, September 2, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday in Palau on account of the upcoming annual Labor Day holiday. The aforementioned announcement that Monday, September 2, 2024, would be the date of the upcoming annual Labor Day public holiday of Palau, is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays in Palau for the calendar year 2024 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Palau Labor Day Public Holiday September 2 Palau Government (Koror) The government of Palau has announced that Monday, September 2, 2024, would be a non-working public holiday in Palau on account of the upcoming annual Labor Day holiday. The aforementioned announcement that Monday, September 2, 2024, would be the date of the upcoming annual Labor Day public holiday of Palau, is in line with the list of annual non-working public holidays in Palau for the calendar year 2024 that was released by the government of Palau, late last year.
Haryana Extends Scope Of October 1st Electoral Public Holiday Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.FW/Election/2024/3117, extending the scope of yesterday's declaration of October 1st, 2024, as a public holiday "for all adult workers working in factories", on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Anand Mohan Sharan, "the Governor of Haryana is pleased to exempt all the adult workers working in the factories situated in the State of Haryana who are the voters in aforesaid General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana which is to be held on 01.10.2024", adding that "no adult worker who is enrolled as voter in aforesaid General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana shall be required or allowed to work on 01.10.2024 (Tuesday) in the factories of the state of Haryana". Recall that, yesterday, the Haryana Government released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday ("holiday with wages") on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 for all shops and commercial establishments, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly. These declarations of a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, further amends the terms of the General Administration Department vide Notification No. 28/67/2008-1HR-1 of last December containing the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Haryana for the upcoming calendar year 2024.
Haryana Extends Scope Of October 1st Electoral Public Holiday Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.FW/Election/2024/3117, extending the scope of yesterday's declaration of October 1st, 2024, as a public holiday "for all adult workers working in factories", on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly. As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Anand Mohan Sharan, "the Governor of Haryana is pleased to exempt all the adult workers working in the factories situated in the State of Haryana who are the voters in aforesaid General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana which is to be held on 01.10.2024", adding that "no adult worker who is enrolled as voter in aforesaid General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana shall be required or allowed to work on 01.10.2024 (Tuesday) in the factories of the state of Haryana". Recall that, yesterday, the Haryana Government released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday ("holiday with wages") on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 for all shops and commercial establishments, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly. These declarations of a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, further amends the terms of the General Administration Department vide Notification No. 28/67/2008-1HR-1 of last December containing the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Haryana for the upcoming calendar year 2024.
Jordan Clarifies Scope Of September 10 Electoral Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordan’s Minister of Government Communications, Muhannad Mubaidin, has clarified that the recently-announced one-off electoral public holiday on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, also includes "the private sector and all its institutions". Today's communique is in line with the 2020 statement by the Ministry of Labour's then spokesperson, Mohammad al-Zyoud, that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". Last April, Jordan’s independent electoral commission had announced that the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jordan would be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, leading us to forecast that that date would eventually be declared a one-off public holiday in Jordan, as the Jordanian Government regularly declares the date of elections as one-off public holidays, as was the case for the 2020, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007 parliamentary elections. However, as we pointed-out last April, the official announcement of an electoral public holiday sometimes comes at the last minute, as was the case for the last parliamentary elections for which then Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, announced on November 2nd that Tuesday, November 10, 2020, had been declared a non-working public holiday in Jordan on account of the upcoming 19th parliamentary elections.
Jordan Clarifies Scope Of September 10 Electoral Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordan’s Minister of Government Communications, Muhannad Mubaidin, has clarified that the recently-announced one-off electoral public holiday on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, also includes "the private sector and all its institutions". Today's communique is in line with the 2020 statement by the Ministry of Labour's then spokesperson, Mohammad al-Zyoud, that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". Last April, Jordan’s independent electoral commission had announced that the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jordan would be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, leading us to forecast that that date would eventually be declared a one-off public holiday in Jordan, as the Jordanian Government regularly declares the date of elections as one-off public holidays, as was the case for the 2020, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007 parliamentary elections. However, as we pointed-out last April, the official announcement of an electoral public holiday sometimes comes at the last minute, as was the case for the last parliamentary elections for which then Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, announced on November 2nd that Tuesday, November 10, 2020, had been declared a non-working public holiday in Jordan on account of the upcoming 19th parliamentary elections.
Odisha Extends Nuakhai Public Holiday Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has issued an official notification declaring an additional public holiday for all government offices, magisterial courts, and educational institutions, on Monday, September 9, 2024, due to Nuakhai falling on a Sunday in 2024. The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last November's Government vide notification RDM-Reg-MISC-0014 -2023- 39304 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Odisha for the calendar year 2024, and which included Nuakhai as a general public holiday on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Recall that, early last month, the Chief Minister of Odishahad similarly declared an additional public holiday for government establishments on Monday, July 8, 2024, due to both Ratha Jatra and Netra Utsav falling on the same day.
Odisha Extends Nuakhai Public Holiday Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, has issued an official notification declaring an additional public holiday for all government offices, magisterial courts, and educational institutions, on Monday, September 9, 2024, due to Nuakhai falling on a Sunday in 2024. The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last November's Government vide notification RDM-Reg-MISC-0014 -2023- 39304 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Odisha for the calendar year 2024, and which included Nuakhai as a general public holiday on Sunday, September 8, 2024. Recall that, early last month, the Chief Minister of Odishahad similarly declared an additional public holiday for government establishments on Monday, July 8, 2024, due to both Ratha Jatra and Netra Utsav falling on the same day.
