UAE Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday

Sources: وكالة أنباء الإمارات (WAM) and UAE bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami, the Minister of Education and Chairman of the he UAE's Federal Authority for Human Resources, has announced that the upcoming one-day public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday would be moved from February 15 to Thursday, February 17, 2011. [full story]

Venezuela Declares State Public Holiday Today

Sources: Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas) and Venezuela bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Late last night (Monday morning in Europe) the government of Venezuela's State of Anzoátegui announced that Monday, January 31, 2011, would be a one-off state public holiday (día de júbilo no laborable) to celebrate the Anzoátegui Caribes' winning of their first title in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. [full story]

Italy Declares Sesquicentennial Public Holiday

Sources: Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri (Rome) and Italian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). In yesterday's meeting No.123, the Italian Council of Ministers has confirmed a one-off public holiday on Thursday, March 17, 2011, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. [full story]

Paraguay Lawmakers Approve 2 New Public Holidays

Sources: Nuevo Diario Digital de Paraguay (Asunción) and Paraguay bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Paraguay's lower house of parliament (Cámara de Diputados) has approved a bill that would declare February 3 and May 14 as two new annual public holidays. [full story]

St Helena Moves 2011 Queen's Birthday Public Holiday

Sources: St Helena Government (Jamestown) and Saint Helena bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of St Helena, has announced that the 2011 HM Queen's Birthday public holiday would be moved from its gazetted date of Monday, April 18, to Maundy Thursday, April 21, 2011, to create a 5-day weekend when combined with this year's late Good Friday and Easter Monday public holidays. [full story]

Liberia Declares January 31 Public Holiday

Sources: Liberia Broadcasting System (Monrovia) and Liberian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has issued a Proclamation declaring Monday, January 31st, 2011 as a non-working national public holiday, to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia. [full story]

New Zealand Anzac and Waitangi Public Holidays Bill

Sources: The New Zealand Herald (Wellington) and New Zealand bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The leader of New Zealand's Labour Party, Phil Goff, has announced that his party would introduce a bill to ensure that if the Waitangi Day and Anzac Day public holidays fall on either a Saturday or Sunday, then the following Monday would be a public holiday. [full story]

Bangladesh Declares February 17 Public Holiday

Sources: The Daily Star (Dhaka) and Bangladesh bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Bangladesh has finally announced that Thursday, February 17, 2011, had been declared a one-off public holiday on account of the Cricket World Cup opening ceremonies on that date. [full story]

Dominican Republic Mid-Week Public Holidays Update

Sources: Centro de Informacion Gubernamental (Santo Domingo) and Dominican Republic bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The spokesman for the Dominican Liberation Party, Gustavo Sanchez, has submitted another bill to amend the legislation which moves mid-week public holidays to the nearest Monday. [full story]

Ghana Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Bank of Ghana (Accra) and Ghana bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Ghana has announced the official list of public holidays in Ghana for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Syria Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: مصرف سورية المركزي (Damascus) and Syrian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Syrian government has announced the dates of official Syrian public holidays for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Suriname Declares CNY Public Holiday

Sources: Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) and Suriname bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Suriname's Home Affairs Minister, Soewarto Moestadja, has announced that the Council of Ministers of Suriname had declared an additional public holiday on Thursday, February 3, 2011, for the upcoming Chinese New Year. [full story]

Peru Declares February 16 Public Holiday

Sources: Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) and Peru bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Peru has declared a one-off public holiday on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, on account of the Third Summit of Heads of State and Government of South America and Arab Countries (ASPA) being held in Lima on that date. [full story]

Belarus Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Belarusbank (Minsk) and Belarus bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Belarus has released the list of official public holidays in Belarus for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Guernsey and Alderney Declare Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: States of Guernsey (St. Peter Port) and Guernsey bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The States of Guernsey (the Guernsey Government) has finally officially declared a one-off public holiday on Friday, April 29, 2011, on the day of the upcoming Royal Wedding. [full story]

Afghanistan Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: آژانس خبرى پژواك (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Afghanistan has announced the list of official public holidays in Afghanistan for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Nigeria Declares More State Public Holidays

Sources: The Nation Online (Abuja) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Thursday and/or Friday, January 27/28, 2011, have been declared as one-off public holidays by more of Nigeria's States for voter registration. [full story]

Nigeria Declares Rivers State Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: Vanguard (Abuja) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Permanent Secretary, special Services Bureau, to the State Government of Nigeria's Rivers State, Sovens Okari, has announced that Wednesday, January 27, 2011, would be a state public holiday to facilitate voter registration. [full story]

Bangladesh Considering WC Public Holidays

Sources: bdnews24 (Dhaka) and Bangladeshi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bangladesh's home minister, Shahara Khatun, has announced that the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) had proposed to the government that it declare various one-off public holidays during the upcoming World Cup "to ensure smooth traffic movement". [full story]

Afghanistan Declares Public Holiday Wednesday

Sources: آژانس خبرى پژواك (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Afghanistan has declared Wednesday, January 26, 2011, a one-off public holiday on account of the inaugural ceremony of the Wolesi Jirga, or the lower house of parliament. [full story]

Bénin Declares January 28 Public Holiday

Sources: Conseil des Ministres de la République du Bénin (Cotonou) and Bénin bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bénin's deuxième Secrétaire Général du Gouvernement, Eugène Dossoumou, has announced that the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bénin had declared Friday, January 28, 2011, as a one-off public holiday, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bénin's armed forces. [full story]

Australia Rejects Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Change

Sources: Adelaide Now (Adelaide) and Australian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Premier of Australia's State of South Australia, Mike Rann, has announced that the Cabinet had once again resolved not to change the date of the upcoming Adelaide Cup public holiday. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Considering Friday Weekends

Sources: Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan is considering making Friday wholly or partially part of the weekend in Kyrgyzstan. [full story]

Sénégal Promises Magal Public Holiday

Sources: Dakar Online (Dakar) and Senegalese bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade, has announced that he would consult with the Prime Minister, Souleymane Ndéné Ndiaye, on the best way to draft a law to finally make the Magal de Touba an annual public holiday in Sénégal. [full story]

Kuwait Declares February Public Holiday

Sources: جريدة القبس الرئيسية (Kuwait City) and Kuwaiti bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced that Sunday and Monday, February 27 and 28, 2011, had been declared public sector holidays to compensate the upcoming National Day and Liberation Day public holidays occurring during the Kuwaiti weekend. [full story]

Bermuda 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Bermuda Department of Communication and Information (Hamilton) and Bermuda bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Bermuda, has released a list of official public holidays in Bermuda for the calendar year 2012. [full story]

Malaysia Could Extend Thaipusam Public Holiday

Sources: Bernama News Agency (Sungai Petani) and Malaysian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak, has announced that he would ensure that Thaipusam became a public holiday in Kedah State, if his Barisan Nasional (BN) party were to win the upcoming state elections. [full story]

Jersey Announces Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: States of Jersey (Saint Helier) and Jersey bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Jersey's Chief Minister, Terry Le Sueur, has announced that the States of Jersey had finally agreed to make Friday, April 29, 2011, the day of the upcoming Royal wedding, a one-off public holiday in Jersey. [full story]

Nigeria Declares Abia Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: The Nation Online (Aba) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Commissioner for Information of Nigeria's State of Abia, Anthony Agbazuere, has announced that the State government has declared tomorrow, Friday, January 21, 2011, as a one-off state public holiday, to enable workers to register as voters. [full story]

Iraq Declares January 26 Wasit Public Holiday

Sources: السومرية نيوز (Baghdad) and Iraqi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Governing Council of Iraq's Province of Wasit has declared Wednesday, January 26, 2011, as a regional public holiday on account of the commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein. [full story]

Angola Approves Revised Public Holidays Law

Sources: Boletim Informativo do Governo de Angola (BIGA) and Angolan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Despite some last-ditch efforts by the Angolan opposition, the recently-voted public holidays legislation (Lei dos Feriados Nacionais e Locais e Datas de Celebração Nacional) has finally been made official. [full story]

Poland Epiphany Public Holiday Challenged In Court

Sources: Polskie Radio (Warsaw) and Poland bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Polish Confederation of Private Employers has decided to challenge the constitutional validity of the recently-reintroduced Epiphany public holiday in front of Poland's Constitutional Tribunal. [full story]

Seychelles 2011 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Seychelles (Victoria) and Seychelles bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of the Seychelles has announced the official list of public holidays in the Seychelles for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Philippines Rules-Out 2011 CNY Public Holiday

Sources: Manila Bulletin (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippine President, Benigno Aquino III, has finally announced that Chinese Lunar New Year would not be a non-working public holiday in the Philippines in 2011. [full story]

Pakistan Declares Sindh Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: Associated Press Of Pakistan (Karachi) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Pakistan's Province of Sindh has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19, 2011, as a regional public holiday on account of the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. [full story]

Dominica 2011 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Government Information Services (GIS) and Dominica bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Dominica's Government Information Services has released the list of official non-working public holidays in Dominica for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Suriname Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) and Suriname bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Suriname has released the list of its expected public holidays dates for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

Nigeria Declares 3-Day State Public Holidays

Sources: Vanguard (Abuja) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Nigeria's State of Enugu has declared a 3-day statewide public holidays, from Monday to Wednesday, January 17-19, 2011, inclusively. [full story]

Madagascar 2011 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) and Madagascar bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Madagascar's Conseil de Gouvernement has issued a decree which officially declares the list of public holidays in Madagascar for the calendar year 2011. [full story]

San Marino Revises 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Banca Centrale della Repubblica di San Marino (San Marino) and San Marino bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). San Marino's Central Bank has published a revised list of the San Marino Government's official 2011 list of public holidays in San Marino. [full story]

Kazakhstan Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Қазақстан Республикасының Электрондық үкіметі (Astana) and Kazakhstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Kazakhstan has published the list of "Holidays and weekends in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2011". [full story]

Jersey Royal Wedding Public Holiday Update

Sources: States of Jersey (Saint Helier) and Jersey bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The States of Jersey (the government of Jersey) has announced that it had not yet decided whether Friday, April 29, 2011, would be a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Royal Wedding. [full story]

Gibraltar Gazettes Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: Government of Gibraltar Press Office (Gibraltar) and Gibraltar bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of Gibraltar has gazetted the "Bank and Public Holidays Order 2011" (LN. 2011/002) which states that "to mark the Royal Wedding, Friday 29 April 2011 shall be a bank and public holiday". [full story]

Bolivia Confirms January And June Public Holidays

Sources: Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) and Bolivia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bolivia's Deputy Minister of Labour, Felix Rojas, has ratified a confirmation of January 22 and June 21 as annual non-working public holidays in Bolivia. [full story]

Romanian January 24 Public Holiday Unlikely In 2011

Sources: Infolegal.ro (Bucharest) and Romanian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies Commission in charge of reviewing proposed public holidays, Claudia Boghicevici, has announced that the bill making January 24 an annual public holiday would not be approved in time for 2011. [full story]

Nepal Declares January 14 Public Holiday

Sources: The Himalayan Times (Kathmandu) and Nepal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Sources at Nepal's Home Ministry have announced that, as had been rumoured, Friday, January 14, 2011, would be a one-off public holiday to coincide with the formal beginning of Nepal Tourism Year 2011. [full story]

Paraguay May 14 Public Holiday Update

Sources: Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) and Paraguay bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A committee of historians, headed by Paraguay's Minister of Culture, Ticio Escobar, has called on Paraguay's President to support the Senate bill which would change the date of the May 15, Independence Day, public holiday to May 14th. [full story]

Philippines Seriously Considering CNY Public Holiday

Sources: Manila Bulletin (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippines presidential spokesman, Edwin Lacierda, has announced that President Benigno Aquino III had tasked his legal team to study whether the upcoming Chinese New Year should be declared an official non-working public holiday. [full story]

Kenya Clarifies Public Holidays

Sources: Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service (Office of the President of Kenya) and Kenya bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Kenya's Permanent Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service ,Francis K. Muthaura, has issued a memo clarifying the list of, and rules regulating, public holidays in Kenya, following the recent promulgation of the new Kenyan Constitution. [full story]

Bahamas Declares 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: Government of the Bahamas (Nassau) and Bahamas bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Bahamas' Cabinet Office has issued a communique which lists the official Bahamas public holidays for the calendar year 2011. [full story]