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Victoria 2027 Public Holidays Announced Source: State Government of Victoria (Melbourne). The Government of Australia's State of Victoria has announced the list of non-working public holidays in Australia's State of Victoria for the calendar year 2027, including the AFL Grand Final public holiday and the public holiday for Easter Sunday, both introduced in 2015. The list of 2027 Victorian public holidays includes footnotes relative to the 3 public holiday that fall on a weekend in 2027, namely "ANZAC Day is commemorated on the day it falls. There is no replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend", "As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday", and "As Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Tuesday". As for the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, it states that "Friday before AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday in September" but that the exact date will be announced upon the release of the 2027 AFL schedule.
Victoria 2027 Public Holidays Announced Source: State Government of Victoria (Melbourne). The Government of Australia's State of Victoria has announced the list of non-working public holidays in Australia's State of Victoria for the calendar year 2027, including the AFL Grand Final public holiday and the public holiday for Easter Sunday, both introduced in 2015. The list of 2027 Victorian public holidays includes footnotes relative to the 3 public holiday that fall on a weekend in 2027, namely "ANZAC Day is commemorated on the day it falls. There is no replacement holiday when ANZAC Day falls on a weekend", "As Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Monday", and "As Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, an additional public holiday is given on the following Tuesday". As for the Friday before the AFL Grand Final, it states that "Friday before AFL Grand Final typically falls on the last Friday in September" but that the exact date will be announced upon the release of the 2027 AFL schedule.
Assam Declares November 19 Bir Raghav Moran Public Holiday Source: Government of Assam (Guwahati). The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has declared Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as an additional public holiday to honor Bir Raghav Moran. The aforementioned declaration of a Bir Raghav Moran Divas holiday will be a restricted holiday as per the notification signed by Commissioner and Secretary MS Manivannan. Recall that, earlier this month, Assam's Chief Minister had declared public sector holidays on November 6 and 8, 2024 for employees to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law. These additional public sector and restricted holidays amend the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Assam Declares November 19 Bir Raghav Moran Public Holiday Source: Government of Assam (Guwahati). The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, has declared Tuesday, November 19, 2024, as an additional public holiday to honor Bir Raghav Moran. The aforementioned declaration of a Bir Raghav Moran Divas holiday will be a restricted holiday as per the notification signed by Commissioner and Secretary MS Manivannan. Recall that, earlier this month, Assam's Chief Minister had declared public sector holidays on November 6 and 8, 2024 for employees to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law. These additional public sector and restricted holidays amend the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Russian 2025 Public Holidays Draft Source: ITAR-TASS (Moscow). The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has published a draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The aforementioned draft О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. The draft list of 2025 public holidays confirms the announcement, earlier this month, by Russian Ministry of Labor, Anton Kotyakov, that December 31, 2025, would be a non-working public holiday in Russia.
Russian 2025 Public Holidays Draft Source: ITAR-TASS (Moscow). The Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation has published a draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The aforementioned draft О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году continues the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays. The draft list of 2025 public holidays confirms the announcement, earlier this month, by Russian Ministry of Labor, Anton Kotyakov, that December 31, 2025, would be a non-working public holiday in Russia.
Galicia 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG). The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the "Decreto 171/2024, de 8 de julio, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2025." (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 24 de julio de 2024), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Prior to its recent approbation, the list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025, had initially been announced earlier this month.
Galicia 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG). The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has published, the "Decreto 171/2024, de 8 de julio, de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia, por el que se determinan las fiestas de la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia del calendario laboral para el año 2025." (Diario Oficial de Galicia de 24 de julio de 2024), which officially gazettes its recently-approved annual official list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Prior to its recent approbation, the list of regional public holidays in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025, had initially been announced earlier this month.
Malaysia Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday Source: Bernama News Agency (Putrajaya). Malaysia's Cabinet, Constitution and Intergovernmental Relations Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, has announced that there would be no day in lieu public holiday on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to compensate the fact that, in 2024, the 2 public holidays of Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) both fall on Monday, September 16. As per the aforementioned announcement, the Holiday Act 1951 [Act 369], does not provide for an automatic replacement holiday for public holidays that overlap or fall on the same working day.
Malaysia Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday Source: Bernama News Agency (Putrajaya). Malaysia's Cabinet, Constitution and Intergovernmental Relations Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, has announced that there would be no day in lieu public holiday on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to compensate the fact that, in 2024, the 2 public holidays of Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) both fall on Monday, September 16. As per the aforementioned announcement, the Holiday Act 1951 [Act 369], does not provide for an automatic replacement holiday for public holidays that overlap or fall on the same working day.
Bangladesh Rules-Out July 24 Public Holiday Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Minister of the government of Bangladesh, Farhad Hossain, has announced that the government of Bangladesh would not declare another public holiday on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ("All official activities will continue from 11am-3pm"). In a separate announcement, a spokesperson for said Bangladesh Bank, Mezabul Haque, stated that "Banks will be opened for a limited period from July 24 through the designated branches". Recall that, late last Saturday, the government of Bangladesh had declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas. And, yesterday, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain had announced that Tuesday, July 23, 2024, had been declared another public holiday.
Bangladesh Rules-Out July 24 Public Holiday Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Minister of the government of Bangladesh, Farhad Hossain, has announced that the government of Bangladesh would not declare another public holiday on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 ("All official activities will continue from 11am-3pm"). In a separate announcement, a spokesperson for said Bangladesh Bank, Mezabul Haque, stated that "Banks will be opened for a limited period from July 24 through the designated branches". Recall that, late last Saturday, the government of Bangladesh had declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas. And, yesterday, Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain had announced that Tuesday, July 23, 2024, had been declared another public holiday.
Costa Rica Confirms Day of the Virgin of the Angels Public Holiday Date Source: Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José). Costa Rica's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) has issued a communique confirming that the upcoming Day of the Virgin of the Angels public holiday would be observed on its set date of Friday, August 2, 2024, despite Law No. 9875 of 2020 which moved three of the 2024 Costa Rican public holidays to move to a nearby weekend.
Costa Rica Confirms Day of the Virgin of the Angels Public Holiday Date Source: Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José). Costa Rica's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) has issued a communique confirming that the upcoming Day of the Virgin of the Angels public holiday would be observed on its set date of Friday, August 2, 2024, despite Law No. 9875 of 2020 which moved three of the 2024 Costa Rican public holidays to move to a nearby weekend.
Bangladesh Extends Public Holidays Until July 23 Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Minister of the government of Bangladesh, Farhad Hossain, has announced that the government of Bangladesh had declared Tuesday, July 23, 2024, as another public holiday. Recall that, late last Saturday, the government of Bangladesh had declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas.
Bangladesh Extends Public Holidays Until July 23 Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The Public Administration Minister of the government of Bangladesh, Farhad Hossain, has announced that the government of Bangladesh had declared Tuesday, July 23, 2024, as another public holiday. Recall that, late last Saturday, the government of Bangladesh had declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas.
Malaysia Releases 2025 Public Holidays Source: Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur). Malaysia's Cabinet's and the Constitution and Government Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office have jointly issued the annual official Federal Public Holidays Schedule 2025 (Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Persekutuan 2025) and State Public Holiday Schedule 2024 (Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri 2025) containing the list of official national non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025 as well as the state-specific regional non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025. Note that the date of the 2025 Muslim public holidays in Malaysia could already be ascertained from last autumn's release by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, aka. JAKIM) of its annual Islamic calendar for the western year 2025 corresponding to 1446-1447 AH (Tarikh Penting Dalam Islam Tahun 2025).
Malaysia Releases 2025 Public Holidays Source: Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur). Malaysia's Cabinet's and the Constitution and Government Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office have jointly issued the annual official Federal Public Holidays Schedule 2025 (Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Persekutuan 2025) and State Public Holiday Schedule 2024 (Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri 2025) containing the list of official national non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025 as well as the state-specific regional non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025. Note that the date of the 2025 Muslim public holidays in Malaysia could already be ascertained from last autumn's release by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia, aka. JAKIM) of its annual Islamic calendar for the western year 2025 corresponding to 1446-1447 AH (Tarikh Penting Dalam Islam Tahun 2025).
Niger Declares Adds July 26 Coup Public Holiday Source: Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey). The President of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland (CNSP), Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tiani has signed a decree modifying the loi n° 97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales with the addition of a new annual public holiday on July 26 to commemorate the 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoun. As per the aforementioned communique, "La Ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l’Emploi a l’honneur de rappeler aux employeurs et employés des secteurs public, parapublic et privé que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n°97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents, la journée du vendredi 26 juillet 2024 correspondant à l'anniversaire de la prise du pouvoir par le Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (CNSP), est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national".
Niger Declares Adds July 26 Coup Public Holiday Source: Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey). The President of the National Council for the Protection of the Fatherland (CNSP), Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tiani has signed a decree modifying the loi n° 97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales with the addition of a new annual public holiday on July 26 to commemorate the 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoun. As per the aforementioned communique, "La Ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l’Emploi a l’honneur de rappeler aux employeurs et employés des secteurs public, parapublic et privé que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n°97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents, la journée du vendredi 26 juillet 2024 correspondant à l'anniversaire de la prise du pouvoir par le Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie (CNSP), est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national".
Central Bank Of Egypt Declares July 25 Bank Holiday Source: The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo). The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that all Egyptian banks, as well as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), would remained closed on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 revolution. Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. As such, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, and Egyptian Ministry of Manpower, Hassan Shehata, had announced that Thursday, July 25, 2024, would be a paid day off public holiday for Egyptian workers in ministries, government bodies, public institutions, local administrative bodies, public sector companies, public business sector companies, and the private sector.
Central Bank Of Egypt Declares July 25 Bank Holiday Source: The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo). The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that all Egyptian banks, as well as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), would remained closed on Thursday, July 25, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 revolution. Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday. As such, earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, and Egyptian Ministry of Manpower, Hassan Shehata, had announced that Thursday, July 25, 2024, would be a paid day off public holiday for Egyptian workers in ministries, government bodies, public institutions, local administrative bodies, public sector companies, public business sector companies, and the private sector.
Bangladesh Declares July 21-22 Public Holidays Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The government of Bangladesh has declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas.
Bangladesh Declares July 21-22 Public Holidays Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS). The government of Bangladesh has declared Sunday and Monday, July 21 and 22, 2024, as public holidays, ordering all offices and institutions to stay closed for two days after around 133 people were killed this week during student-led protests against government job quotas.
Chile Considers Establishing Regional Public Holidays Source: Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile). The Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has sent a legislative initiative to establish one annual regional public holiday for each of Chile's regions ("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."). In compensation, the aforementioned legislative proposal No. 16.966-06 includes the essence of last spring's bill No. 16.845-06 which aimed to cancel the annual October 12 public holiday ("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 Source: Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile). The Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has sent a legislative initiative to establish one annual regional public holiday for each of Chile's regions ("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."). In compensation, the aforementioned legislative proposal No. 16.966-06 includes the essence of last spring's bill No. 16.845-06 which aimed to cancel the annual October 12 public holiday ("Artículo 3°.- Suprímese, en el artículo único de la ley N°19.668, la frase “12 de octubre, día del descubrimiento de dos mundos;”").
Benin Considering Days In Lieu For Muslim Public Holidays Source: Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou). Benin lawmakers Taïrou Imorou and Souley Moucoure Boko of the opposition party Les Démocrates have introduced a bill that would mandate the automatic declaration of a day in lieu public holiday on the Monday that follows a Muslim public holiday falling on a Sunday, as was recently the case for the 2024 Tabaski which fell on Sunday, June 16, 2024 ("when the traditional religions festival fall on a Sunday, the following Monday should be a public holiday with pay. This would mirror the practice for Easter and Pentecost, extending the holiday to the next day").
Benin Considering Days In Lieu For Muslim Public Holidays Source: Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou). Benin lawmakers Taïrou Imorou and Souley Moucoure Boko of the opposition party Les Démocrates have introduced a bill that would mandate the automatic declaration of a day in lieu public holiday on the Monday that follows a Muslim public holiday falling on a Sunday, as was recently the case for the 2024 Tabaski which fell on Sunday, June 16, 2024 ("when the traditional religions festival fall on a Sunday, the following Monday should be a public holiday with pay. This would mirror the practice for Easter and Pentecost, extending the holiday to the next day").
South Africa Considering Abolition Of Sundays As Public Holidays Source: South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The South African legislature's Law Reform Commission, chaired by former Constitutional Court Justice Chris Jafta, has called for the repeal of the various so-called Sunday observance laws, such as the Sunday Observance Ordinance of 1838 of the Cape of Good Hope, the Lord’s Day Observance Act of 1895, the Sunday Law of 1896 of the Transvaal, Section 21 of the Police Ordinance of 1902 of the Orange Free State, as well as the Prohibition of the Exhibition of Films on Sunday and Public Holidays Act of 1977. As per the interim discussion paper on the review of colonial and apartheid era legislation, "any law that chooses Sunday as a rest day would raise the constitutional issue of unfair discrimination on grounds of religion".
South Africa Considering Abolition Of Sundays As Public Holidays Source: South African Government Communication and Information System (GCIS). The South African legislature's Law Reform Commission, chaired by former Constitutional Court Justice Chris Jafta, has called for the repeal of the various so-called Sunday observance laws, such as the Sunday Observance Ordinance of 1838 of the Cape of Good Hope, the Lord’s Day Observance Act of 1895, the Sunday Law of 1896 of the Transvaal, Section 21 of the Police Ordinance of 1902 of the Orange Free State, as well as the Prohibition of the Exhibition of Films on Sunday and Public Holidays Act of 1977. As per the interim discussion paper on the review of colonial and apartheid era legislation, "any law that chooses Sunday as a rest day would raise the constitutional issue of unfair discrimination on grounds of religion".
UAE Declares New Annual Union Pledge Day Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UAE's President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has announced that the UAE would henceforth observe July 18 as Union Pledge Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this day in 1971, the founding father and his fellow rulers signed the Document of Union and the Constitution of the Emirates, and announced the name of our state the United Arab Emirates in preparation for union on December 2". The new July 18 Union Pledge Day is not expected to be anon-working public holiday, though.
UAE Declares New Annual Union Pledge Day Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM). The UAE's President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has announced that the UAE would henceforth observe July 18 as Union Pledge Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "On this day in 1971, the founding father and his fellow rulers signed the Document of Union and the Constitution of the Emirates, and announced the name of our state the United Arab Emirates in preparation for union on December 2". The new July 18 Union Pledge Day is not expected to be anon-working public holiday, though.
Cambodia Designates March 19 As National Day of Social Affairs Source: Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh). Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation has issued a sub-decree declaring March 19 as the new annual National Day of Social Affairs. As per Ministry spokesperson, Touch Channy, "The government has given the ministry the opportunity to encourage social workers and acknowledge the sacrifices they have made. This day is a reminder of their significant contributions, particularly in assisting a vulnerable population" while specifying that the National Day of Social Affairs will not be a public holiday.
Cambodia Designates March 19 As National Day of Social Affairs Source: Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh). Cambodia's Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation has issued a sub-decree declaring March 19 as the new annual National Day of Social Affairs. As per Ministry spokesperson, Touch Channy, "The government has given the ministry the opportunity to encourage social workers and acknowledge the sacrifices they have made. This day is a reminder of their significant contributions, particularly in assisting a vulnerable population" while specifying that the National Day of Social Affairs will not be a public holiday.
Haryana Moves Hariyali Teej Public Holiday By A Month Source: Government of Haryana (Chandigarh). The Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.28/67/2008-1-HR-I, signed by its Chief Secretary, TVSN Prasad, changing the date of the upcoming Hariyali Teej restricted public holiday from Friday, September 6, to Wednesday, August 7, 2024. As per the aforementioned notification, "In partial modification of Government Notification issued vide even number dated 25.12.2023, it is notified that Restricted Holiday of Hariyali Teej (Schedule-II) in Haryana Government Calendar, 2024 will now be observed on 07.08.2024 instead of 06.09.2024." and, according to the Haryana Government, "The decision to reschedule the holiday has been made to accommodate various considerations and ensure smoother administrative operations during the year". The change of date of the 2024 Hariyali Teej, thus 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. Interestingly, though Hariyali Teej has been a restricted public holiday in Haryana since 2018, it is listed as a full public holiday, also on September 6, 2024, in the conjoined Union Territory of Chandigarh. So far, no announcement has been made as to a possible change of date of Hariyali Teej in Chandigarh.
Haryana Moves Hariyali Teej Public Holiday By A Month Source: Government of Haryana (Chandigarh). The Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.28/67/2008-1-HR-I, signed by its Chief Secretary, TVSN Prasad, changing the date of the upcoming Hariyali Teej restricted public holiday from Friday, September 6, to Wednesday, August 7, 2024. As per the aforementioned notification, "In partial modification of Government Notification issued vide even number dated 25.12.2023, it is notified that Restricted Holiday of Hariyali Teej (Schedule-II) in Haryana Government Calendar, 2024 will now be observed on 07.08.2024 instead of 06.09.2024." and, according to the Haryana Government, "The decision to reschedule the holiday has been made to accommodate various considerations and ensure smoother administrative operations during the year". The change of date of the 2024 Hariyali Teej, thus 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. Interestingly, though Hariyali Teej has been a restricted public holiday in Haryana since 2018, it is listed as a full public holiday, also on September 6, 2024, in the conjoined Union Territory of Chandigarh. So far, no announcement has been made as to a possible change of date of Hariyali Teej in Chandigarh.
Nicaragua Declares July 19 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that July 19 would be a mandatory non-working public holiday in Nicaragua on account of the upcoming Sandanista Revolution Anniversary. As per the aforementioned announcement, "In accordance with article 66 of the Labor Code, Friday, July 19 of this year, is a mandatory National Holiday with the right to rest and salary for all workers in the country, in greeting the FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF OUR SANDINISTA POPULAR REVOLUTION , so that we all celebrate this day with the strength of victories in family and community".
Nicaragua Declares July 19 Public Holiday Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab) has announced that July 19 would be a mandatory non-working public holiday in Nicaragua on account of the upcoming Sandanista Revolution Anniversary. As per the aforementioned announcement, "In accordance with article 66 of the Labor Code, Friday, July 19 of this year, is a mandatory National Holiday with the right to rest and salary for all workers in the country, in greeting the FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF OUR SANDINISTA POPULAR REVOLUTION , so that we all celebrate this day with the strength of victories in family and community".
South Korea Considers Restoring Constitution Day Public Holiday Source: Yonhap News Agency (Seoul). A partial amendment to the Act on Public Holidays has been tabled in South Korea's legislative assembly by members of both the ruling and opposition parties, with the aim to restore Constitution Day as an annual public holiday in South Korea. Constitution Day is one of the 2 annual public holidays whose cancellation was confirmed in 2005 at a Cabinet meeting presided by then Prime Minister Lee Hae-Chan. The April 5 Arbor Day occurred for the last time in 2004, while the July 17 Constitution Day was canceled beginning in 2008.
South Korea Considers Restoring Constitution Day Public Holiday Source: Yonhap News Agency (Seoul). A partial amendment to the Act on Public Holidays has been tabled in South Korea's legislative assembly by members of both the ruling and opposition parties, with the aim to restore Constitution Day as an annual public holiday in South Korea. Constitution Day is one of the 2 annual public holidays whose cancellation was confirmed in 2005 at a Cabinet meeting presided by then Prime Minister Lee Hae-Chan. The April 5 Arbor Day occurred for the last time in 2004, while the July 17 Constitution Day was canceled beginning in 2008.
Mali Achoura Public Holiday On July 17 Source: Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako). Mali's ministre du Travail, de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social, Mamadou Konta, has declared Wednesday, July 17, 2024, a public holiday on account of the upcoming Ashura. As per the aforementioned communique, "Dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête d’Achoura, le 10e jour du mois de Muharram, premier mois du calendrier musulman, la journée du mercredi 17 juillet 2024 est déclarée chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire national". Mali often announces the earliest dates for most Muslim holidays, sometimes on dates that precede the new Moon, as was the case earlier this year, as well as in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, but this was not the case for this year's Achoura public holiday.
Mali Achoura Public Holiday On July 17 Source: Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako). Mali's ministre du Travail, de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social, Mamadou Konta, has declared Wednesday, July 17, 2024, a public holiday on account of the upcoming Ashura. As per the aforementioned communique, "Dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête d’Achoura, le 10e jour du mois de Muharram, premier mois du calendrier musulman, la journée du mercredi 17 juillet 2024 est déclarée chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire national". Mali often announces the earliest dates for most Muslim holidays, sometimes on dates that precede the new Moon, as was the case earlier this year, as well as in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018, but this was not the case for this year's Achoura public holiday.
Navarra 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON). The director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the annual 2025 calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2025. As per the "Resolución 493/2024, de 12 de junio, de la Directora General de Política de Empresa, Proyección Internacional y Trabajo, por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2025 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra." (BON de 16 de julio de 2024), in 2025 Navarra will observe regional public holidays on Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), July 25 (Santiago Apóstol) and December 3 (San Francisco Javier).
Navarra 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Source: Boletín Oficial de Navarra (BON). The director general de Economía Social y Trabajo, of Spain's Autonomous Región of Navarra, Ignacio Mendioroz Casallo, has gazetted the annual 2025 calendario laboral which lists the dates of the non-working public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of Navarra for the calendar year 2025. As per the "Resolución 493/2024, de 12 de junio, de la Directora General de Política de Empresa, Proyección Internacional y Trabajo, por la que se establece el calendario oficial de fiestas laborales para el año 2025 con carácter retribuido y no recuperable en el ámbito de la Comunidad Foral de Navarra." (BON de 16 de julio de 2024), in 2025 Navarra will observe regional public holidays on Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua), July 25 (Santiago Apóstol) and December 3 (San Francisco Javier).
Bolivia Departmental Public Holiday July 16 In La Paz Source: Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Tuesday, July 16, 2024, would be a departmental non-working public holiday for both the private and public sectors in La Paz "the Day of the Independence Revolution or Revolution of La Paz, a celebration that recalls the uprising that occurred in 1809 in the city of La Paz, whose objective was to end Spanish rule in these lands". The aforementioned communique JDTLP 01/2024 is in compliance with Supreme Decree No. 2750 of May 1, 2016, modified by Supreme Decree No. 5019 of September 13, 2023. Recall that, late last December, Bolivia's Minister of Labour had issued a communique confirming the dates of the annual non-working public holidays in Bolivia for the calendar year 2024, including what happens to fixed date public holidays when they occur on a Sunday, as per the Supreme Decree 2750 ("regula el calendario y traslado de feriados nacionales del país cuando caen en domingo") and which also applies to regional public holidays.
Bolivia Departmental Public Holiday July 16 In La Paz Source: Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz). Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Tuesday, July 16, 2024, would be a departmental non-working public holiday for both the private and public sectors in La Paz "the Day of the Independence Revolution or Revolution of La Paz, a celebration that recalls the uprising that occurred in 1809 in the city of La Paz, whose objective was to end Spanish rule in these lands". The aforementioned communique JDTLP 01/2024 is in compliance with Supreme Decree No. 2750 of May 1, 2016, modified by Supreme Decree No. 5019 of September 13, 2023. Recall that, late last December, Bolivia's Minister of Labour had issued a communique confirming the dates of the annual non-working public holidays in Bolivia for the calendar year 2024, including what happens to fixed date public holidays when they occur on a Sunday, as per the Supreme Decree 2750 ("regula el calendario y traslado de feriados nacionales del país cuando caen en domingo") and which also applies to regional public holidays.
Egypt Declares July 25 Public Holiday Source: The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo). Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has announced that Thursday, July 25, 2024, would be a paid holiday for public and private sector employees to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of 23 July 1952 Revolution. As per the aforementioned cabinet announcement, "Thursday 25 July is a paid official holiday for employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, public business sector companies, and the private sector". Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.
Egypt Declares July 25 Public Holiday Source: The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo). Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has announced that Thursday, July 25, 2024, would be a paid holiday for public and private sector employees to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of 23 July 1952 Revolution. As per the aforementioned cabinet announcement, "Thursday 25 July is a paid official holiday for employees in ministries, government departments, public authorities, local administration units, public sector companies, public business sector companies, and the private sector". Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.
Galicia 2025 Public Holidays Approved Source: Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG). The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has approved the recently-released draft of the annual list of regional public holidays (calendario laboral) in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Today's announcement confirms the 2 regional public holidays for 2025; namely May 17 (Galician Literature Day) and July 25 (Galicia Day). The aforementioned list of 2025 regional public holidays in Galicia had been released in draft form last week by the Consello de la Xunta. As per custom, a corresponding decree can be expected to be published within a few weeks in the Diario Oficial de Galicia.
Galicia 2025 Public Holidays Approved Source: Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG). The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has approved the recently-released draft of the annual list of regional public holidays (calendario laboral) in Galicia for the upcoming calendar year 2025. Today's announcement confirms the 2 regional public holidays for 2025; namely May 17 (Galician Literature Day) and July 25 (Galicia Day). The aforementioned list of 2025 regional public holidays in Galicia had been released in draft form last week by the Consello de la Xunta. As per custom, a corresponding decree can be expected to be published within a few weeks in the Diario Oficial de Galicia.
Gambia Declares Youmal Ashura Public Holiday On July 16 Source: Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul). The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Ashura (not Islamic New Year as the announcement incorrectly states). As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Public is hereby informed that the President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, acting under Section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is please to declare Tuesday, 16th July 2024 as a public Holiday throughout The Gambia in observance of the Muslim New Year, Youmal Ashura".
Gambia Declares Youmal Ashura Public Holiday On July 16 Source: Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul). The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Ashura (not Islamic New Year as the announcement incorrectly states). As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Public is hereby informed that the President of the Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency Adama Barrow, acting under Section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is please to declare Tuesday, 16th July 2024 as a public Holiday throughout The Gambia in observance of the Muslim New Year, Youmal Ashura".
Guam 2024 Public Holidays Corrected Source: The Government of Guam (Chamorro). The Government of Guam has released an updated and corrected version of its annual official list of non-working public holidays and public sector holidays (GovGuam holidays) for the calendar year 2024. The correction applies to the day in lieu for the 2024 Liberation Day public holiday.
Guam 2024 Public Holidays Corrected Source: The Government of Guam (Chamorro). The Government of Guam has released an updated and corrected version of its annual official list of non-working public holidays and public sector holidays (GovGuam holidays) for the calendar year 2024. The correction applies to the day in lieu for the 2024 Liberation Day public holiday.
Ireland Rules-Out Canceling An Annual Public Holiday To Increase Defense Spending Source: Houses of the Oireachtas- National Parliament (Dublin). The Irish Minister of state with responsibility for Defence, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has stated that it was not necessary to cancel one of Ireland's annual public holidays to provide for increased defense spending, as Denmark had recently done ("We are so much of an outlier on our defence spend; we don’t need to cancel public holidays to do this but we do need to have a general awareness that this is a necessary change that we need to make and that we need to make it more quickly"). Recall that, in early 2023, the Danish parliament (Folketing) approved by a vote of 95-68 the bill tabled by the Frederiksen administration to cancel the annual public holiday of Store Bededag (Great Day of Prayer), beginning in 2024, to provide for additional defense spending. In early 2022, the Irish Tánaiste and minister for enterprise, trade and employment, Leo Varadkar, signed into law a new annual public holiday in Ireland for St Brigid's Day, beginning in 2023.
Ireland Rules-Out Canceling An Annual Public Holiday To Increase Defense Spending Source: Houses of the Oireachtas- National Parliament (Dublin). The Irish Minister of state with responsibility for Defence, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has stated that it was not necessary to cancel one of Ireland's annual public holidays to provide for increased defense spending, as Denmark had recently done ("We are so much of an outlier on our defence spend; we don’t need to cancel public holidays to do this but we do need to have a general awareness that this is a necessary change that we need to make and that we need to make it more quickly"). Recall that, in early 2023, the Danish parliament (Folketing) approved by a vote of 95-68 the bill tabled by the Frederiksen administration to cancel the annual public holiday of Store Bededag (Great Day of Prayer), beginning in 2024, to provide for additional defense spending. In early 2022, the Irish Tánaiste and minister for enterprise, trade and employment, Leo Varadkar, signed into law a new annual public holiday in Ireland for St Brigid's Day, beginning in 2023.
Kerala Declares July 16 Public Holiday For Muharram Source: Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram). The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued a vide notification declaring tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a public holiday. As per the notification, "all educational institutions and government offices will remain closed on Tuesday, July 16 after the state government declared a public holiday on account of Muharram". Additionally, all public and private sector banks will observe a bank holiday on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The aforementioned declaration of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a public holiday on account of Muharram is in line with last October's vide notifications G. O. (P) No. 23/2023/GAD. and G. O. (P) No. 24/2023/GAD declaring the 2024 list of "Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2024" and "Restricted Holidays", as per the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 3253 and 3254 dated 5-10-2023.
Kerala Declares July 16 Public Holiday For Muharram Source: Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram). The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued a vide notification declaring tomorrow, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a public holiday. As per the notification, "all educational institutions and government offices will remain closed on Tuesday, July 16 after the state government declared a public holiday on account of Muharram". Additionally, all public and private sector banks will observe a bank holiday on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The aforementioned declaration of Tuesday, July 16, 2024, as a public holiday on account of Muharram is in line with last October's vide notifications G. O. (P) No. 23/2023/GAD. and G. O. (P) No. 24/2023/GAD declaring the 2024 list of "Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2024" and "Restricted Holidays", as per the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 3253 and 3254 dated 5-10-2023.
Karnali Province Declares July 16 Public Holiday Source: Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu). The Government of Nepal's Karnali Province has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in observance of Sharwan Sankranti and Deuda Parba. 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.
Karnali Province Declares July 16 Public Holiday Source: Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu). The Government of Nepal's Karnali Province has declared a public holiday on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in observance of Sharwan Sankranti and Deuda Parba. 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 July 17 Muharram Public Holiday In Malerkotla Source: Government of Punjab (Chandigarh). The Deputy Commissioner of the Indian State of Punjab has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the District Malerkotla of Punjab on account of the upcoming Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura). As per the aforementioned announcement, made under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, "all the government, semi-government offices of the district and government, non-government and private educational institutions will remain closed". Banks will also remain closed on this day. The aforementioned declaration of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as a public holiday thus 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 July 17 Muharram Public Holiday In Malerkotla Source: Government of Punjab (Chandigarh). The Deputy Commissioner of the Indian State of Punjab has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in the District Malerkotla of Punjab on account of the upcoming Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura). As per the aforementioned announcement, made under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, "all the government, semi-government offices of the district and government, non-government and private educational institutions will remain closed". Banks will also remain closed on this day. The aforementioned declaration of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, as a public holiday thus 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.
DR Congo Plans August 2 Public Holiday Source: Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa). The Minister of Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chantal Chambu Mwavita, has announced that, at last Friday's council of ministers, it was decided to declare August 2 as a new annual public holiday to mark Congolese Genocide Day. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Minister of Human Rights proposed to the members of the Council that the day of August 2 of each year be declared a paid holiday throughout the national territory; and that, for this year, a week of ecumenical prayer be organized, reports the minutes of the meeting.".
DR Congo Plans August 2 Public Holiday Source: Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa). The Minister of Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chantal Chambu Mwavita, has announced that, at last Friday's council of ministers, it was decided to declare August 2 as a new annual public holiday to mark Congolese Genocide Day. As per the aforementioned statement, "the Minister of Human Rights proposed to the members of the Council that the day of August 2 of each year be declared a paid holiday throughout the national territory; and that, for this year, a week of ecumenical prayer be organized, reports the minutes of the meeting.".
Tripura Declares Declares July 20 Kharchi Puja Public Holiday Source: Government of Tripura (Agartala). The Chief Minister of India's State of Tripura, Manik Saha, has declared Saturday, July 20, 2024, the last day of the current seven-day traditional Kharchi Puja festival as a public holiday to encourage wider participation. As per the Chief Minister's announcement, "When the file of Kharchi Puja came to me, I observed the inauguration day as a holiday on Sunday. Usually, everyone expects such public holidays. So, after talking with officials, I declared the end day of the Kharchi festival, i.e., July 20, as a public holiday so that people can participate in this festival more happily". The declaration of a one-off public holiday on July 20 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tripura as set out in last autumn's Government vide Notification No.F.17(1)-GA(SA)/2023/8423-31.
Tripura Declares Declares July 20 Kharchi Puja Public Holiday Source: Government of Tripura (Agartala). The Chief Minister of India's State of Tripura, Manik Saha, has declared Saturday, July 20, 2024, the last day of the current seven-day traditional Kharchi Puja festival as a public holiday to encourage wider participation. As per the Chief Minister's announcement, "When the file of Kharchi Puja came to me, I observed the inauguration day as a holiday on Sunday. Usually, everyone expects such public holidays. So, after talking with officials, I declared the end day of the Kharchi festival, i.e., July 20, as a public holiday so that people can participate in this festival more happily". The declaration of a one-off public holiday on July 20 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tripura as set out in last autumn's Government vide Notification No.F.17(1)-GA(SA)/2023/8423-31.
Vietnam Announces Extended National Day Public Holidays Source: Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi). Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has announced that the 2024 National Day public holidays would run from Saturday, August 31, until Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Recall that, at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, in December 2023, the General Confederation of Labor had proposed that the Party and the State add 2 more days off for National Day (from 2 working days to 4) so that workers and laborers can take time off from work and take their children to school on the opening day of the new school year on September 5 every year. But this was not implemented for 2024.
Vietnam Announces Extended National Day Public Holidays Source: Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi). Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) has announced that the 2024 National Day public holidays would run from Saturday, August 31, until Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Recall that, at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, in December 2023, the General Confederation of Labor had proposed that the Party and the State add 2 more days off for National Day (from 2 working days to 4) so that workers and laborers can take time off from work and take their children to school on the opening day of the new school year on September 5 every year. But this was not implemented for 2024.
Colombia Declares July 15 Copa América Public Holiday Source: Presidencia de la República (Bogota). Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, has declared Monday, July 15, 2024, as a one-off national public sector holiday whether the Colombian national team wins the 2024 Copa América or not on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Yesterday, at the suggestion of the governors of 7 departments President Petro had announced that he was considering declaring Monday, July 15, 2024, as a one-off national public holiday if the Colombian national team was crowned champion of the 2024 Copa América, a win that would come for the first time in 23 years.
Colombia Declares July 15 Copa América Public Holiday Source: Presidencia de la República (Bogota). Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, has declared Monday, July 15, 2024, as a one-off national public sector holiday whether the Colombian national team wins the 2024 Copa América or not on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Yesterday, at the suggestion of the governors of 7 departments President Petro had announced that he was considering declaring Monday, July 15, 2024, as a one-off national public holiday if the Colombian national team was crowned champion of the 2024 Copa América, a win that would come for the first time in 23 years.
Mexico Gazettes Presidential Inauguration Public Holiday Source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México). The recently-proposed changes to article 74 of the Federal Labor Law of Mexico have been gazetted in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, setting October 1st, every 6 years beginning in 2024, as a public sector holiday in Mexico to coincide with the presidential inauguration (cada seis años, con motivo de la transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal), thus modifying the annual days of mandatory rest, as set out in the decree of October 6, 1993, and its subsequent reform of January 2006. The presidential decree states that "The Fifteenth Transitory Provision of the aforementioned decree states that the amendment to constitutional article 83 came into force on December 1, 2018, and therefore the aforementioned constitutional reform established a new political reality, which will be applied for the first time on October 1, 2024, and therefore, in order to ensure normative coherence and harmonization between the Constitution and the official calendar, I have seen fit to issue the decree". The aforementioned amendments to article 74 of the Federal Labor Law of Mexico were presented last month by PRI representative María de Jesús Aguirre Maldonado, so that the annual December 1st public holiday for the inauguration of the President of Mexico, be changed to October 1st, due to the 2014 electoral reform that moved the presidential inauguration from December 1st to October 1st, beginning in 2024.
Mexico Gazettes Presidential Inauguration Public Holiday Source: Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México). The recently-proposed changes to article 74 of the Federal Labor Law of Mexico have been gazetted in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, setting October 1st, every 6 years beginning in 2024, as a public sector holiday in Mexico to coincide with the presidential inauguration (cada seis años, con motivo de la transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal), thus modifying the annual days of mandatory rest, as set out in the decree of October 6, 1993, and its subsequent reform of January 2006. The presidential decree states that "The Fifteenth Transitory Provision of the aforementioned decree states that the amendment to constitutional article 83 came into force on December 1, 2018, and therefore the aforementioned constitutional reform established a new political reality, which will be applied for the first time on October 1, 2024, and therefore, in order to ensure normative coherence and harmonization between the Constitution and the official calendar, I have seen fit to issue the decree". The aforementioned amendments to article 74 of the Federal Labor Law of Mexico were presented last month by PRI representative María de Jesús Aguirre Maldonado, so that the annual December 1st public holiday for the inauguration of the President of Mexico, be changed to October 1st, due to the 2014 electoral reform that moved the presidential inauguration from December 1st to October 1st, beginning in 2024.
Nicaragua Bank Holiday July 20 Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Most of Nicaragua's private banks, such as the BAC, Banco Lafise, BDF, Ficohsa, Banpro and Banco Atlántida, have announced that they will be closed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, as a follow-up to the July 19 public holiday that is expected to be declared in the coming days by Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab). State banks will also be closed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, as all public institutions will be as per Vice-President Rosario Murillo.
Nicaragua Bank Holiday July 20 Source: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB). Most of Nicaragua's private banks, such as the BAC, Banco Lafise, BDF, Ficohsa, Banpro and Banco Atlántida, have announced that they will be closed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, as a follow-up to the July 19 public holiday that is expected to be declared in the coming days by Nicaragua's Ministry of Labor (Mitrab). State banks will also be closed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, as all public institutions will be as per Vice-President Rosario Murillo.
