Nauru Declares September 1st Public Holiday

Sources: Silicon Republic (Dublin) and Nauru bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Nauru's President, Marcus Stephen, has declared tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, a national public holiday, to celebrate the launch of Digicel's GSM mobile telecommunications network, the first in Nauru.

Philippines Parliament To Consider New August Public Holiday

Sources: House of Representatives of the Philippines (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). In an press release, ealier today, the House of Representatives of the Philippines has announced the introduction of House Bill 6653, which declares the first Monday of August as "Cory and Ninoy Day" an annual national non-working public holiday.

Australia's ACT Moves November Public Holiday

Sources: ABC (Canberra) and Australia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Australia's Australia Capital Territory (ACT) has finally decided on the future of the November, Family and Community Day public holiday, moving its date to the first week of the September/October school holidays.

Bhutan Announces SAARC Dates

Sources: Xinhua (Kathmandu) and Bhutan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The dates of Wednesday and Thursday, April 28-29, 2010, have been confirmed for the 16th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit to be held in the Bhutanese capital, Thimphu.

Vanuatu Election Day Not Yet Public Holiday

Sources: Vanuatu Daily Post (Port Vila) and Vanuatu bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). As of yet, there has not been any announcement of a one-off electoral public holiday on Tuesday, September 1, 2009, on the date of the upcoming presidential election.

Australia Regional Public Holidays Update

Sources: Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Brisbane) and Australia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier today, the government of Australia's State of Queensland has officialized the date of Monday, December 28, 2010, as a day in lieu substitute public holiday for Christmas Day which falls on a Saturday in 2010.

Switzerland Asked To Relax Rules For 3 Public Holidays

Sources: kipa/apic (Freiburg) and Switzerland bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The business council of Switzerland's Canton of Solothurn (Office cantonal des arts et métiers-KGV) has petitioned the region's government to allow stores to open on 3 of the region's specific religious public holidays.

Turkey Considering Nevruz Public Holiday Again

Sources: Anadolu Ajansi (Ankara) and Turkey bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Turkey released yesterday the outlines of its "Kurdish Peace Roadmap" which, amongst other things, proposes the addition of Nevruz as a public holiday similar to the May 1st public holiday, added last year.

India Changes State Public Holiday Date

Sources: Punjab Newsline (Chandigarh) and India bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of India's State of Punjab has declared Friday, August 28, 2009, as gazetted public holiday for the birth anniversary of Baba Sri Chand Ji, instead of Wednesday, September 9, 2009, as had been announced earlier.

Georgian Breakaway Republics Celebrate Public Holiday

Sources: Aysor (Yerevan) and Georgia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The separatist governments of the 2 Georgian breakaway republics of Southern Osia (aka. South Ossetia) and Abkhazia have declared today a new annual Independence Day public holiday.

Kazakhstan Confirms Constitution Day Public Holidays Details

Sources: Kazakhstan Today (Astana) and Kazakhstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Kazakhstan has announced that the state public holiday of Constitution Day will be celebrated on August 29, 30 and 31, 2009.

Bolivia Census Public Holiday Decision Mid-September

Sources: El Deber (Santa Cruz de la Sierra) and Bolivia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bolivia's Provincial Election Boards (CDE) have announced that they would review the progress of the current electoral registration drive on September 15, and decide then if a special public holiday needs to be declared to accelerate the voter registration process.

Belgium Minister Wants Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: RTBF Info (Bruxelles) and Belgium bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Belgium's government minister for the Bruxelles capital region, Benoit Cerexhe, has suggested adding a floating public holidays for the end of Ramadan Muslim festival.

Malaysia Drops By-Election Public Holiday

Sources: The Malaysia Star (Bukit Mertajam) and Malaysia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng, has finally decided that Tuesday, August 25, 2009, the date of the Permatang Pasir by-election, would not be a state public holiday.

Kenya Declares August 25 Census Public Holiday

Sources: Sunday Nation (Nairobi) and Kenya bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier today, Kenya's President, Mwai Kibaki, declared Tuesday, August 25, 2009, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the launch of Kenya's National Census 2009.

Malaysia Considering August 25 Electoral Public Holiday

Sources: The Malaysia Star (Bukit Mertajam) and Malaysia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Pulau Pinang, Lim Guan Eng, has announced that he was considering declaring another one-off state public holiday on the date of the Permatang Pasir by-election, Tuesday, August 25, 2009.

Philippines Chinese New Year Public Holiday Update

Sources: The Inquirer (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The bill to declare Chinese Lunar New Year as a new special non-working public holiday is now set for plenary debates in the the Philippines House of Representatives.

Nigeria Adds August 22 Regional Public Holiday

Sources: The Vanguard (Yenagoa) and Nigeria bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Nigeria's State of Bayelsa has declared that August 22 of every year would be a state public holiday in commemoration of today's return of peace to the state.

Spain Confirms Eid al-Adha Regional Public Holiday

Sources: Diario Sur (Mellila) and Spain bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The spokesperson of the government of Spain's autonomous province of Mellila, Daniel Conesa, has confirmed that, starting in 2010, the Eid al-Adha (aka. Aid el Kebir or Feast of the Ram) would be an official regional public holiday.

Pakistan Confirms August 24 Ramadan Bank Holiday

Sources: The News (Islamabad) and Pakistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier tonight, following a meeting of Pakistan's central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, its Chairman, Mufti Munib-ur-Rehman, announced that the first day of the holy month of Ramazan will fall on Sunday, August 23, 2009, as the moon of new month had not been sighted today.

South Korea Announces Kim Dae-jung Funeral Details

Sources: Joong Ang Daily (Seoul) and South Korea bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of South Korea has finally announced that a state funeral would be held Sunday, August 22, 2009, for the late former President Kim Dae-jung.

Kuwait Public Holidays Increase Moves Ahead

Sources: The Arab Times (Kuwait City) and Kuwait bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Kuwait's National Assembly approved, in its first reading, the new private sector labor law which would align private sector public holidays, and their duration, on the public sector holidays schedule.

Belgium Could Add 3 Regional Public Holidays

Sources: Le Soir (Bruxelles) and Belgium bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A Belgian legislator, Ben Weyts (N-VA), will introduce a bill making each of the 3 community holidays (July 11, September 27, and November 15) into fully-paid public holidays in their respective community.

Pakistan Moves Ramadan Bank Holiday

Sources: The News (Karachi) and Pakistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The State Bank of Pakistan has announced that the date of the first of Ramadan (Ramazan) bank holiday had been changed from the date announced at the end of last year by the Electronic Government Directorate, Ministry of IT & Telecom, Government of Pakistan

Australia NSW Public Holidays Review Update

Sources: The Sydney Morning Herald (Sydney) and Australia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has received an intermediate options paper as part of the review into public holidays that fall on a weekend that it commissioned last spring.

South Korea Could Declare State Funeral Public Holiday

Sources: 연합뉴스 (Seoul) and South Korea bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Following the death of former President Kim Dae-jung, earlier this afternoon, the government of South Korea has announced that a cabinet meeting, tomorrow, Wednesday, would decide as to the format of the funeral.

Taiwan Announces 2010 Public Holidays

Sources: 行政院人事行政局 (Taipei) and Taiwan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Taiwan's Central Personnel Administration has published its list of 2010 public holidays, subdivided into: Weekends, Statutory and general national holidays, Particular Parties' Days, Makeup holidays, and days in lieu ("Adjusts to holiday" and "Adjusts to work" dates).

India August 18 State Public Holiday In Haryana

Sources: Press Trust of India (PTI) and India bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier today, the Government of India's State of Haryana declared a one-off State public holiday for tomorrow, Monday, August 18, 2009, following the death of the State's Cabinet Minister, Kartar Devi.

Swaziland Reed Dance Public Holiday Date Update

Sources: The Times of Swaziland (Nhlangano) and Swaziland bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Swaziland's Education Minister, Wilson Ntshangase, has also indicated in a recent announcement that the upcoming reed dance would be staged at the end of August.

Denmark To Change Sunday Shop Opening

Sources: The Copenhagen Post (Copenhagen) and Denmark bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Denmark's Business Minister, Lene Espersen, has proposed a law allowing shops to stay open on Sundays. This law would further amend Denmark’s 105-year-old law requiring stores to remain closed on Sundays.

Argentina Announces 2010 Public Holidays

Sources: Ministerio del Interior (Buenos Aires) and Argentina bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Argentina's Ministry of the Interior has released the list and dates of the official public holidays in Argentina in 2010.

Macedonia Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: Pakistan Daily (Lahore) and Macedonia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Islamic Sheikdom of Macedonia has announced that the first day of the month of Ramadan would be Friday, August 21, 2009, in conjunction with Bosnia, Kosovo, and Albania.

India Parsi New Year Bank Holiday Update

Sources: National Australia Bank (NAB) and India bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) will be open for trading on Wednesday, August 19, 2009, despite the State bank and public holiday of Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi).

Bangladesh Confirms August 15 Public Holiday

Sources: The Daily Independent Bangladesh (Dhaka) and Bangladesh bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Press Information Department of Bangladesh has announced that Saturday, August 15, 2009, would be a public holiday on account of the 34th death anniversary of, "father of the nation", Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Ghana Ramadan Dates Update

Sources: Ghana News Agency (Kumasi) and Ghana bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Ghana's National Hajj Committee, has said that it would begin searching for the next New Moon crescent indicating the coming month of Ramadan, on August 20, and that if the Moon is not sighted on that date, then Saturday, August 22, 2009, would be the first day of the month of Ramadan.

Indonesia Announces 2010 Public Holidays

Sources: The Jakarta Globe (Jakarta) and Indonesia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Indonesia has issued a decree designating public holidays and collective leave days for 2010.

Afghanistan Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: OCHA (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Saturday, August 22, 2009, has been announced as the date of the 1st day of this year's month of Ramadan and its associated public holiday.

Taiwan Typhoon Public Holiday Today

Sources: Nation Multimedia (Taipei) and Taiwan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). As typhoon Morakot approached, the government of Taiwan has declared Friday, August 7, 2009, a "typhoon holiday" to prevent typhoon-related accidents.

Iraq Regional Public Holiday Today

Sources: Aswat al-Iraq (Karbala) and Iraq bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Governor Amal al-Din al-Hir has announced that the government of Iraq's Karbala province has approved a proposal by the executive to make today, Thursday, August 6, 2009, an official holiday in all state departments of the province of Karbala.

India Nationwide Bank Strike August 6-7

Sources: The Hindu (Bangalore) and India bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), which represents more than 750.000 workers and officers in the Indian banking industry, has confirmed that it would proceed with a strike on Thursday and Friday, August 6 and 7, 2009.

Kyrgyzstan Announces Ramadan And Eid Dates

Sources: The Times of Central Asia (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Kyrgyzstan’s Spiritual Department of Muslims has approved the dates for the month of Ramadan in 2009, which will begin on Friday, August 21, 2009, and will finish on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Pakistan August 7 Regional Public Holiday

Sources: The Regional Times (Karachi) and Pakistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of Pakistan's Province of Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, has announced that Friday, August 7, 2009, would be a one-off regional public holiday on account of the Shab-e-Baraat Muslim festival.

Azerbaijan Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: Azeri Press Agency (APA) and Azerbaijan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The chief of the organizing department of Caucasian Muslims, Haji Fuad Nurulla, has announced that the upcoming month of Ramadan will begin, in Azerbaijan, on Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Niger Declares Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: BBC News (Niamey) and Niger bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Niger's President, Mamadou Tandja, has declared a public holiday for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, 2009, on the occasion of Niger's constitutional change referendum.

Libya Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Science (LCRSSS) and Libya bank holidays and publis holidays (qppstudio.net). The Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Science (LCRSSS) has announced that, in Libya, according to astronomical calculations, the Muslim month of Ramadan will start on Friday, August 21, 2009.

Egypt Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) and Egypt bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Egypt's National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) has announced that, in Egypt, according to astronomical calculations, the Muslim month of Ramadan will start on Saturday, August 22, 2009.

ISNA Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and USA bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) has announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start, in North America, on Saturday, August 22, 2009.

Bermuda 2010 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Bermuda Online (Hamilton) and Bermuda bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Bermuda Online web site, owned by The Royal Gazette daily newspaper of Bermuda, has posted a list of 2010 public holidays in Bermuda.

Philippines Declares August 5 Public Holiday

Sources: Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippines' President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA), has declared Wednesday, August 5, 2009, as a one-off special non-working public holiday, on the day of the funeral of the late former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.

Jamaica Declares August 8 National Day Of Mourning

Sources: Jamaica Information Service (Kingston) and Jamaica bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Jamaica's Prime Minister, Bruce Golding, has announced that Saturday, August 8, 2009, had been declared a national day of mourning.