Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Bhutan Public Holiday On Date Of Upcoming National Council Elections

Sources: Bhutan election Commission and Bhutan public holidays. In a notice released to the professional news media, on October 19th, the Election Commission of Bhutan has confirmed that Monday, December 31, 2007, would be a one-off public holiday, to facilitate participation in that day's National Council Elections (except in the five dzongkhags, Thimphu, Haa, Gasa, Lhuentse and Trashi Yangtse, where the election has been postponed until January 2008). In addition, note that the Indo-Bhutan border will be sealed for 36 hours, from 6 pm on December 30, to 6 am on January 1st.