India Declares April 2 CWC Public Holiday

Sources: The Times of India (Mumbai) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). As had been expected, the government of the Indian State of Maharashtra has declared a special public holiday for Mumbai city on Saturday, April 2, 2011, on the date of the CWC final game between India and Sri Lanka. [full story]

Syria Declares April 1 Working Day

Sources: الوكالة العربية السورية للأنباء - سانا (SANA) and Syrian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Syrian government has announced that tomorrow, Friday, April 1, 2011, would be a regular working day for public offices and schools. [full story]

Anguilla Declares Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: Government of Anguilla (The Valley) and Anguilla bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Anguilla has declared Friday, April 29, 2011, the date of the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, as a one-off public holiday throughout Anguilla. [full story]

Nigeria Declares April 1st Public Holiday

Sources: The Daily Independent (Lagos) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Nigeria's Oyo State has declared tomorrow Friday, April 1, 2011, as a one-off public holiday to enable prospective voters that may need to travel for the purpose of casting their votes to do so. [full story]

Sierra Leone To Add March 8 Public Holiday

Sources: State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) and Sierra Leone bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, has announced that as from next year, International Women’s Day, on March 8, will be recognized as a public holiday throughout Sierra Leone. [full story]

Mayotte Declares March 31 Public Holiday

Sources: Mayottehebdo (Mamoudzou) and Mayotte public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Mayotte authorities have declared Thursday, March 31, 2011, as a one-off public holiday to mark the upcoming change in territorial status of Mayotte. [full story]

Pakistan Declares March 30 CWC Public Holiday

Sources: Associated Press Of Pakistan (Karachi) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). As expected, Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has announced a half-day national public holiday (from 12:00 noon) on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, on the occasion of the cricket semi-final match between India and Pakistan. [full story]

Isle of Man Manx Public Holiday Closer

Sources: isleofman.com (Tynwald) and Isle of Man bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Tony Brown, has announced that he would refer the recent proposal as to whether the Island should introduce an additional national public holiday to the Council of Ministers Governance Committee for consideration. [full story]

Macedonia Declares March 31 Public Holiday

Sources: Македонска Информативна Агенцијa (MIA) and Macedonia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Macedonia has declared Thursday, March 31, 2011, as the 7th Tree-Planting national non-working public holiday. [full story]

Bangladesh Declares March 29 Electoral Public Holiday

Sources: bdnews24 (Dhaka) and Bangladeshi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government Bangladesh has declared Tuesday, March 29, 2011, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Union Parishad elections. [full story]

Pakistan Considering March 30 CWC Public Holiday

Sources: The Daily Times (Karachi) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Pakistan's Federal Interior Secretary, Chaudhry Qamar Zaman, has sent a recommendation that a one-off public holiday be declared on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, on account of the cricket semi-final between Pakistan and India on that date. [full story]

India Considering April 2 CWC Public Holiday

Sources: The Hindu (New Delhi) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of India's State of Maharashtra (which includes Mumbai), Prithviraj Chavan, has announced that the state government is considering declaring Saturday, April 2, 2011, as a special one-off state public holiday, to allow the people of Mumbai the opportunity to watch the upcoming finals of the Cricket World Cup (CWC). [full story]

India Declares April 13 Tamil Nadu Public Holiday

Sources: The Hindu (New Delhi) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Central Government of India has declared Wednesday, April 13, 2011, as another one-off public holiday for Central government offices in Tamil Nadu. [full story]

Madagascar Rules-Out March 28 Public Holiday

Sources: Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) and Madagascar bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Madagascar's Conseil de Gouvernement has ruled-out the widely expected declaration of Monday, March 28, 2011, as a bridge public holiday. [full story]

Brazilian November 20 Public Holiday Update

Sources: Agência Senado Federal (Brasilia) and Brazilian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The latest bill to make November 20, the Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra, a national public holiday in Brazil, has passed through the Social Affairs Committee (BAC) of the Senate and now goes to the House floor. [full story]

Singapore Confirms Deepavali 2011 Public Holiday Date

Sources: Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Singapore bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that the date of the upcoming Deepavali public holiday had been confirmed as Wednesday, October 26, 2011. [full story]

New Zealand Confusion About Otago Public Holiday

Sources: The Otago Daily Times (Queenstown) and New Zealand bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Once again this year's observance of Otago Day in Queenstown was patchy with many local businesses having preferred to observe the January Southland regional public holiday. [full story]

Romania To Vote On January 24 Public Holiday

Sources: Camera Deputatilor (Bucharest) and Romanian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Romanian Chamber of Deputies is set to finally vote, tomorrow, on the proposed new January 24 public holiday. [full story]

US Virgin Islands Propose Public Sector Holidays Reductions

Sources: Virgin Islands Daily News (Road Town) and British Virgin Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, John de Jongh Jr., will have his Austerity Measures Act debated in the BVI Senate on Thursday. [full story]

Isle of Man To Consider January 2 Public Holiday

Sources: isleofman.com (Tynwald) and Isle of Man bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Later this afternoon, the Isle of Man parliament (the House of Keys) will consider the addition of a new annual Manx bank/public holiday. [full story]

India Extends April 14 Public Holiday

Sources: भारत का राष्ट्रीय पोर्टल (New Delhi) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Central Government of India has declared Thursday, April 14, 2011, as a closed public holiday for the birthday of Dr B R Ambedkar, in all its offices, including industrial establishments, throughout India. [full story]

Philippines Bill Would Declare March 31 Public Holiday

Sources: Philippines Information Services (PIA) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippines Representative, Roger Mercado, has initiated a legislative measure which would declare March 31 as an annual non-working nationwide public holiday in the Philippines. [full story]

Australia Rules-Out Extending Easter Public Holiday

Sources: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Australian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Deputy Premier of Australia's State of Victoria, Peter Ryan, has announced that the State of Victoria was adamantly against the idea of extending the declaration of Easter Sunday as a Public holiday to Victoria. [full story]

Nepal Declares Holi Public Holiday

Sources: The Himalayan Times (Kathmandu) and Nepal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Nepalese government has declared tomorrow, Sunday, March 20, 2011, as a regional public holiday in the Terai region of Nepal. [full story]

El Salvador Declares March 22-23 Public Holidays

Sources: Asamblea Legislativa de la República de El Salvador (San Salvador) and El Salvador bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier today, El Salvador's legislative assembly approved, by a vote of 79 out of 84 deputies, a 2-day public sector holiday, on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23, 2011, to coincide with US President Obama's visit to San Salvador. [full story]

Tunisia Confirms March 20-21 Public Holidays

Sources: وكالة تونس افريقيا للانباء (Tunis) and Tunisian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Tunisia's Prime Minister's Office has announced that, despite the recent regime change, the upcoming public holidays of Sunday and Monday, March 20-21, 2011, had been maintained as non-working public holidays. [full story]

British Virgin Islands Declare Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: British Virgin Islands Cabinet Office (BVI) and British Virgin Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Governor of the British Virgin Islands, after consultation with the Cabinet, and in accordance with Section 5(a) of the Public Holidays Act, has approved a one-off public holiday on Friday, April 29, 2011, to coincide with the upcoming UK royal wedding. [full story]

Saudi Arabia Declares March 19 Public Holiday

Sources: وكالة الأنباء السعودية - واس (Riyadh) and Saudi Arabian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Saudi Arabia has declared tomorrow, Saturday, March 19, 2011, as another one-off public holiday throughout the Kingdom. [full story]

India Extends Scope Of Holika Dahan Public Holiday

Sources: उत्तराखंड सरकार का पोर्टल (Dehradun) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of the Indian State of Uttarakhand has declared the upcoming Holika Dahan, on Saturday, March 19, 2011, as a state public holiday in all the offices of the state. [full story]

Iraq Declares Nouruz Public Holidays

Sources: الوكالة الوطنية العراقية للأنباء - نينا (Erbil) and Iraqi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The national Iraqi government has declared a one day national public holiday, on Monday, March 21, 2011, to celebrate the upcoming Nouruz (spring season).. [full story]

Georgia Confirms Nowruz Public Holiday

Sources: Trend News (Tbilisi) and Georgia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Georgia has confirmed that the upcoming Nowruz, on Monday, March 21, 2011, would be a public holiday for the first time. [full story]

Peru Declares March 18 Mourning Holiday

Sources: Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) and Peru bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Peru has issued an executive decree (Decreto Supremo) which declares tomorrow, Friday, March 18, 2011, a national day of mourning for the victims of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami. [full story]

Omani Strikes Over Public Holidays

Sources: Gulf News (Muscat) and Omani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Omani workers have gone on strike at Oman's Rusayl Industrial Estate asking for five-day work weeks and Eid public holidays on par with government employees and the public sector. [full story]

Afghanistan Announces March 21 Public Holiday

Sources: آژانس خبرى پژواك (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Afghanistan has confirmed the date of Monday, March 21, 2011, as a public holiday on the occasion of the upcoming Afghan New Year. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Announces March 21 and 24 Public Holidays

Sources: АКИpress новости Кыргызстана и Центральной Азии (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Labor Ministry of Kyrgyzstan has announced that Monday, March 21, and Thursday, March 24, 2011, would be non-working public holidays throughout Kyrgyzstan. [full story]

South Africa Declares May 18 Public Holiday

Sources: Independent Online (Johannesburg) and South Africa bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). South African President, Jacob Zuma, has finally declared Wednesday, May 18, 2011, the day of the upcoming local government elections, as a one-off non-working public holiday throughout South Africa. [full story]

Australia Adelaide Cup Public Holiday Will Remain In March

Sources: Adelaide Now (Adelaide) and Australian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Racing Minister of Australia's State of South Australia, Tom Kenyon, has confirmed that, in the future, the South Australian government would not move the Adelaide Cup public holiday back to the month of May. [full story]

Egypt Declares March 19 Public Holiday

Sources: المصري اليوم، أخبار (Cairo) and Egyptian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has announced that Saturday, March 19, 2011, the date of the upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments, would be an official public holiday. [full story]

Nigeria Declares Kebbi State Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: The Daily Times (Birnin Kebbi) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Head of Service of Nigeria's State Government of Kebbi, Mohammed Bello, has declared tomorrow, Monday, March 14, 2011, as a one-off state public holiday to honour President Jonathan, who is visiting the state that day. [full story]

Isle of Man Could Declare September 29 Public Holiday

Sources: Manx Radio (Tynwald) and Isle of Man bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A member of the Isle of Man's House of Keys, North Douglas MHK Bill Henderson, is calling on the Manx government to put measures in place for a one-off non-working public holiday on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the date of the upcoming Isle of Man's general election. [full story]

Romania Declares February 20 Roma Holiday

Sources: Infolegal.ro (Bucharest) and Romanian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Romania's president, Traian Basescu, has finally signed a law making February 20 an annual official holiday to mark the end of Roma slavery. [full story]

Uganda Declares March 14 Public Holiday

Sources: Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda (Kampala) and Ugandan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Uganda's second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Service, through his Permanent Secretary, Jimmy Lwamafa, has announced that Monday, March 14, 2011, would be a one-off public holiday on the occasion of the upcoming Kampala City Mayoral and Councillors' elections. [full story]

Paraguay Considering Extra May Public Holiday

Sources: Ultima Hora (Asunción) and Paraguay bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of Paraguay has announced that it is also considering declaring either Friday, May 13, or Monday, May 16, 2011, as one-off public holidays to coincide with Paraguay's independence bicentennial. [full story]

Benin Declares March 11 Public Holiday

Sources: Site Officiel du président Béninois Boni Yayi (Cotonou) and Bénin bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A spokesman for President Boni Yayi, Marcel de Souza, has announced to the media that Friday, March 11, 2011, would be declared a one-off public holiday to allow voters more time during the current voter registration. [full story]

Iraq Declares 4-day Regional Public Holidays

Sources: الوكالة الوطنية العراقية للأنباء - نينا (Erbil) and Iraqi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Iraq's semi-autonomous Province of Kurdistan has announced an full story 4-day period of official public holidays for all official departments from Friday, March 11, until Monday, March 14, 2011. [full story]

Sint Maarten Announces 2011 Public Holidays

Sources: The Daily Herald (Philipsburg) and Sint Maarten bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Sint Maarten Labour Department has finally signed off on a list of the Sint Maarten public holiday dates for 2011. [full story]

New Zealand Passes Canterbury Public Holiday Bill

Sources: TV NZ (Auckland) and New Zealand bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Canterbury Earthquake Commemoration Bill has been approved in New Zealand's Parliament, thus officializing the recently-announced March 18 regional public holiday. [full story]

China Deputy Proposes 16-Day CNY Public Holidays

Sources: 中国日报网 (Sichuan Province) and China bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A deputy of the Chinese National People's Congress, Li Jing, who is also the mayor of Meishan City in Sichuan Province, is proposing that the current 7-day Chinese/Lunar New Year public holidays be extended to 16 consecutive days. [full story]

Zimbabwe Deputy PM Calls For March 8 Public Holiday

Sources: Newsday (Harare) and Zimbabwe bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Zimbabwe's Deputy Prime Minister, Thokozani Khupe, has urged the government of Zimbabwe to declare International Women’s Day as an annual public holiday on March 8. [full story]

Jersey Officially Lists Royal Wedding Public Holiday

Sources: States of Jersey (Saint Helier) and Jersey bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The States of Jersey (the government of Jersey) has officially listed Friday, April 29, 2011, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Royal Wedding. [full story]