Philippines Rule-Out Cory Public Holiday

Sources: Journal Online (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippines' chief of staff and media bureau chief, Ric de Guzman, has announced that Monday, August 1, 2011, the 2nd anniversary of former president Corazon Aquino, is not a non-working public holiday. [full story]

Pakistan Announces Ramadan Bank Holiday

Sources: State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a bank holiday on the 1st day of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak, 1432 A.H (ie. Monday, August 1st, 2011). [full story]

Falkland Islands Considering Diamond Jubilee Public Holiday

Sources: Falkland Islands Government (Stanley) and Falkland Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). At the last Falkland Islands General Purposes Committee of the Executive Council (Exco) meeting, the Public Diplomacy Group suggested that Monday, June 4th, 2012, also be made a one-off public holiday to mark the royal diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. [full story]

Kuwait Announces Start of Ramadan Date

Sources: الكويت جنة الخدمة المدنية (Kuwait City) and Kuwaiti bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Kuwaiti Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced that the upcoming month of Ramadan would begin on Monday, August 1, 2011, in Kuwait. [full story]

Nepal Gaura Parba Public Holiday Moving To August 21

Sources: The Himalayan Times (Kanchanpur) and Nepal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). At a meeting of Nepal Astrologers’ Council, last night, the council formally asked Nepal's Government to change the date of the public holiday associated with the upcoming Gaura Parba festival, from September 5, 2011, to Sunday, August 21, 2011. [full story]

Bahrain Announces Start of Ramadan

Sources: وكالة أنباء البحرين (BNA) Bahrain bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bahrain's moon-sighting committee has announced that the upcoming month of Ramadan would begin on Monday, August 1, 2011, in Bahrain. [full story]

Ecuador Declares August 12 Public Holiday

Sources: Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) and Ecuador bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Ecuador's Ministry of Tourism has announced that the upcoming, August 10, Primer Grito de Independencia del Ecuador, public holiday would be moved to Friday, August 12, 2011. [full story]

South Sudan Declares July 30 Public Holiday

Sources: Government of South Sudan (Juba) and South Sudan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Ministry of Labour and Public Service of the Republic of South Sudan, through its undersecretary, Rebecca Joshua Okwaci, announced that Saturday, July 30, 2011, had been declared as a non-working public holiday marking Heroes' Day. [full story]

Spain's Canaries 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Canarias Ahora (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) and Spain bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Consejo de Gobierno of the regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias, has announced the official list of 2012 regional public holidays in the Canaries Islands. [full story]

Armenia Declares August 1st Public Holiday

Sources: Հայերեն լրատվական գործակալությանը (ARMENPRESS) and Armenian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Armenian Government Staff has announced that the Armenian government had declared Monday, August 1, 2011, as a public holiday linked to the July 31 feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [full story]

Afghanistan Declares August 1st Public Holiday

Sources: آژانس خبرى پژواك (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Afghanistan has declared Monday, August 1st, 2011, as a public holiday on the occasion of the upcoming start of Ramadan. [full story]

Guernsey Declares 2012 Jubillee 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 approved the recent proposal to declare Monday, June 5, 2012, as a one-off public holiday to commemorate Queen Elisabeth's Diamond Jubilee. [full story]

India Declares August 8 Public Holiday

Sources: The Times of India (Kolkata) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chief Minister of India's State of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has declared Monday, August 8, 2011, as a one-off state public holiday on account of the the death anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore. [full story]

Tonga Declares August 1st Public Holiday

Sources: Tonga Ministry of Information and Communications (Nuku'alofa) and Tonga bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Tongan Prime Minister's office in Nuku'alofa has announced that King George Tupou V's official birthday will be celebrated with a public holiday on Monday, August 1, 2011. [full story]

Bénin Declares August 2 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 Tuesday, August 2, 2011, had been declared a one-off non-working public holiday (journée chômée et payée). [full story]

Argentina Senate Approves February 27 Public Holiday

Sources: Parlamentario (Buenos Aires) and Argentina bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Senate of Argentina has approved a bill which would declare February 27, 2012, as a one-off nationwide public holiday to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Creation and First Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of Argentina. [full story]

Nicaragua Declares August 1 and 10 Public Holidays

Sources: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) and Nicaragua bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Nicaragua's Minister of Labour, Jeannette Chávez Gómez, has issued a communique announcing that Monday, August 1, and Wednesday, August 10, 2011, would be a fully-paid public holidays (asueto remunerado) in the city of Managua (para todas las personas que laboran exclusivamente en el municipio de Managua). [full story]

Macedonia Declares August 2 Public Holiday

Sources: Македонска Информативна Агенцијa (MIA) and Macedonia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Macedonia's Ministry of Labor and Social Policy has announced that Tuesday, August 2, 2011, would be an official non-working public holiday for all citizens of Macedonia. [full story]

Puerto Rico 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Oficina de Recursos Humanos del Estado Libre Asociado (ORHELO) and Puerto Rico bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The public sector's human resources department of the government of Puerto Rico (ORHELA) has released the "Memorando Especial Núm. 17-2011", which lists the public sector holidays for the calendar year 2012. [full story]

Azerbaijan Announces Ramadan Dates

Sources: Azəri-Press Agentliyi (APA) and Azerbaijan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Shamakhy astrophysical observatory of the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan has published dates of the start of the holy month of Ramadan. [full story]

UK Moving Towards Cornish Public Holiday

Sources: The Guardian (London) and UK bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The corporate resources overview and scrutiny committee of the UK's City Council of Cornwall have approved the idea of making St Piran's Day into a new annual regional bank/public holiday on March 5th. [full story]

Australia Rules-Out Cadel Evan Public Holiday

Sources: The Herald Sun (Melbourne) and Australian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Austalia's Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has announced that, contrary to widespread rumours, she would not declare a one-off public holiday to celebrate the upcoming assured victory of Cadel Evan in this year's Tour de France bicycle race. [full story]

Malaysia To Declare Additional Hari Raya Aidilfitri Public Holiday

Sources: The Borneo Post (Kuching) and Malaysian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The director of Public Communication and Corporate Affairs of the government of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Bakrie Zaini, has announced that the Sarawak State government had finally declared an additional public holiday for the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. [full story]

Philippines Announces End of Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: GMA News Online (Manila) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Philippines' deputy presidential spokesperson, Abigail Valte, has announced that the President planned to declare Tuesday, August 30, 2011, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming End of Ramadan festival. [full story]

China Declares Universiade Public Holidays

Sources: 中国日报网 (Shenzhen) and China bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chinese State Council has approved the declaration of August 11-14 and August 22-24, 2011, as one-off, public holidays to coincide with the upcoming Universiade Games in Shenzhen. [full story]

Russia 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Tass News Agency (Moscow) and Russia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Russian Government has announced an RF Government Resolution, which specifies the official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for 2012. [full story]

Brazilian Bill Would Change Carnival Public Holiday Date

Sources: Câmara dos Deputados (Brasilia) and Brazilian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Brazilian House of Representatives is currently studying a bill which would set the Carnival public holiday to always occur on the first Tuesday of March. [full story]

Dominican Republic Moves Restoration Day Public Holiday

Sources: Centro de Informacion Gubernamental (Santo Domingo) and Dominican Republic bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Dominican Republic Ministry of Labour has announced that, contrary to what it had officially announced last fall, the non-working public holiday for the upcoming Restoration Day (Día de la Restauración) will be on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. [full story]

Cayman Islands Announces Royal Diamond Jubilee Public Holiday

Sources: Cayman News Service (Grand Cayman) and Cayman Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Cayman Islands government has announced that it will soon gazette an extra public holiday in June 2012 to mark the royal diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. [full story]

Egypt Declares July 24 Bank Holiday

Sources: الأهرام (Cairo) and Egyptian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Egypt's Central Bank has announced that all Egyptian banks would be closed on Sunday, July 24, 2011, which has been declared a bank holiday in Egypt on account of the upcoming Revolution Day. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Ramadan Dates Announced

Sources: АКИpress новости Кыргызстана и Центральной Азии (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The press service of the Religious Department of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan has announced the expected dates for the upcoming beginning and end of Ramadan. [full story]

Israel 2012 Bank and Public Holidays Announced

Sources: The Bank of Israel (BOI) and Israel public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Bank of Israel has officially released the list of days in 2012 which will be observed as bank and public holidays in Israel, as part of its annual announcement of the "Days on which BOI will not publish Foreign Exchange rates in 2012". [full story]

Oman Declares July 21 Bank Holiday

Sources: The Central Bank of Oman (Muscat) and Omani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Central Bank of Oman has announced that all commercial banks operating in the Sultanate of Oman would be closed on Thursday, July 21, 2011, on the occasion of the previously-announced blessed Renaissance Day public holiday. [full story]

Australia's Victoria Opposition Calls For Extra Public Holiday

Sources: Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne) and Australian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The leader of the opposition of Australia's State of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, has announced that he would support the push for an extra public holiday to celebrate AFL Grand Final week, if he became premier. [full story]

Oman Declares July 23 Nationwide Public Holiday

Sources: وكالة الأنباء العمانية (Muscat) and Omani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Omani authorities have announced Saturday, July 23, 2011, as the date for the upcoming Renaissance Day public holidays for both the Omani private and public sectors. [full story]

Croatian Public Holiday Possible December 5 or 6

Sources: Vlada Republike Hrvatske (Zagreb) and Croatia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Croatian President, Ivo Josipovic, is pushing for the upcoming elections to be held on Monday or Tuesday, December 5 or 6, 2011, which would mean the declaration of a one-off non-working public holiday in Croatia on the chosen date. [full story]

Chilean Bill For Family Day Public Holiday

Sources: Honorable Cámara de Diputados (Valparaíso) and Chilean bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A group of Chilean parliamentarians has tabled legislation that would declare a new annual non-working public holiday (feriado irrenunciable) for the Day of the Family (día de la familia). [full story]

Cook Islands New Public Holiday Approved

Sources: Office of Prime Minister Organization (Avarua) and Cook Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Yesterday, the Cook Islands Parliament approved the declaration of a new annual non-working public holiday on July 6, called "Ra O Te Ui Ariki". [full story]

Serbia Considering October 21 Public Holiday

Sources: Telegraphic Agency of New Yugoslavia (ТАНЈУГ) and Serbia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Serbia's ruling coalition is contemplating declaring October 21st as a new annual non-working public holiday. [full story]

Philippines Declares July 15 ARMM Public Holiday

Sources: Balita (Cotabato City) and Philippines bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Acting Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) of the Philippines, Ansaruddin Adiong, has declared Friday, July 15, 2011, as a one-off regional public holiday. [full story]

Indonesia Gazettes 2012 Public Holidays

Sources: Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) and Indonesia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Indonesia has issued a decree (Surat Keputusan Bersama (SKB) tentang Hari Libur Nasional dan Cuti Bersama 2012) designating public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2012, for both the private and public sectors. [full story]

Slovakia Amends Public Holidays Closures

Sources: Slovenská tlačová agentúra (Bratislava) and Slovakia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The parliament of Slovakia has rejected an amendment to the law on state holidays which would have had shops closed on public holidays. [full story]

Iraq Declares July 14 Public Holiday

Sources: الوكالة الوطنية العراقية للأنباء - نينا (Baghdad) and Iraqi bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Iraq has declared tomorrow, Thursday, July 14, 2011, an official public holiday on the occasion of the anniversary of the revolution of July 14, 1958. [full story]

Nicaragua Announces July 19 Public Holiday

Sources: Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) and Nicaragua bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Nicaragua's Minister of Labour, Jeannette Chávez Gómez, has issued a communique announcing that Tuesday, July 19, 2011, would be a fully-paid public holiday (día de descanso obligatorio con goce de salario) for all sectors of the economy. [full story]

St. Kitts and Nevis Declares July 12 Public Holiday

Sources: Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Basseterre) and St. Kitts and Nevis bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Just after midnight, Nevis Premier-designate, Joseph Parry, declared today, Tuesday, July 12, 2011, as a one-off post election public holiday. [full story]

Bangladesh Shab-e-Barat Public Holiday Moved To July 18

Sources: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Bangladesh bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The public administration ministry of Bangladesh's government has issued a circular announcing that the upcoming public holiday for the Shab-e-Barat would be observed on Monday, July 18, instead of the previously announced date of Sunday, July 17, 2011. [full story]

Nigeria Declares July 11 Lagos Public Holiday

Sources: Vanguard (Abuja) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Governor of Nigeria's State of Lagos, Babatunde Fashola, has declared Monday, July 11, 2011, as a public holiday for all public and private schools in the state. [full story]

Isle of Man Announces 2012 Public Holidays

Sources: Isle of Man Public Services (Tynwald) and Isle of Man bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Tynwald has officially announced the actual dates of the official public holidays in the Isle of Man for 2012. [full story]

Vatican Announces 2012 Public Holidays

Sources: Prefettura della Casa Ponitificia (Vatican City) and Holy See/Vatican bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Vatican's Prefecture of the Papal Household has released the list of 2012 public holidays for the Vatican (aka. the Holy See). [full story]

Zimbabwe Push For Nkomo Public Holiday

Sources: Newsday (Harare) and Zimbabwe bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Zimbabwe's Home Affairs co-minister, Kembo Mohadi, has said that he would "consider the application" when he does receive an application to have July 1 declared a national holiday in honour of the late nationalist and former Vice-President Joshua Nkomo. [full story]