Grenada Declares National Colours Holiday

Sources: Jamaica Observer (St George's) and Grenada bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Grenada's Prime Minister, Tillman Thomas, has declared a National Colours Day to commemorate Grenada's first ever World Championships medal, yesterday, by Kirani James. [full story]

Sri Lanka 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Colombo) and Sri Lanka bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has published in the "Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka" the official list of Sri Lankan bank holidays, public holidays, and full Moon Poya days, for the calendar year 2012. [full story]

Cayman Islands Gazettes Diamond Jubilee Public Holiday

Sources: Cayman News Service (Grand Cayman) and Cayman Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). As had been expected, the Cayman Islands government has gazetted an extra public holiday on Monday, June 4, 2012, to mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. [full story]

Morocco Aïd Al Fitr Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: وزارة الأوقاف والشؤون الإسلامية (Casablanca) and Morocco public holidays (qppstudio.net). Morocco's Ministry of Religious Affairs (ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques) has announced that the upcoming Aïd Al Fitr (End of Ramadan) holiday would begin on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Morocco. [full story]

Sénégal End of Ramadan Tomorrow

Sources: SeneNews (Dakar) and Senegalese bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of President of the National Moon-Sighting Commission of Sénégal (Commission nationale de concertation sur le croissant lunaire - Conacoc), Ahmed Iyan Thiam, has announced that the upcoming Korité (End of Ramadan) public holiday would be tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, in Sénégal. [full story]

Zimbabwe Announces 2012 Public Holidays List

Sources: Newsday (Harare) and Zimbabwe bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Zimbabwe's Home Affairs Co-Ministers, Kembo Mohadi and Theresa Makoni, have announced that the Government of Zimbabwe had officially gazetted the list of 2012 non-working public holidays. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Orozo Ait Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: Кабар - Кыргыз Улуттук Маалымат Агенттиги (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has finally announced that tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, would be the official non-working public holiday in Kyrgyzstan on account of the upcoming Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Somalia Eid Ul Fitri Public Holiday Tomorrow

Sources: Government of Somaliland (Hargiesa) and Somalia bank and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of Somaliland has announced that tomorrow, Tuesday, August 30, 2011, would be the date of the first day of public holiday for the upcoming Eid Ul Fitri (End of Ramadan) public holiday. [full story]

Libyan End of Ramadan Expected Tomorrow

Sources: المركزالليبي للإستشعار عن بعد وعلوم الفضاء (LCRSSS) and Libyan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). From local reports, it appears that the date of Tuesday, August 30, 2011, for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holiday in Libya, may remain unchanged despite the turning tide of the current civil war. [full story]

Rwandan End of Ramadan Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Rwanda Bureau Of Information and Broadcasting (ORINFOR) and Rwanda bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The head of the Islamic community in Rwanda, Mufti Sheikh Abdul Karim Gahutu, has announced that the date of the upcoming Eid el-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holiday in Rwanda would be Tuesday, August 30, 2011. [full story]

Lebanon Declares September 1 Bank Holiday

Sources: جمعيّة مصارف لبنان (Beirut) and Lebanon bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Association des Banques du Liban has announced that banks in Lebanon would remain closed on Thursday, September 1, 2011, which has been declared an additional one-off bank holiday in Lebanon on account of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Kuwait Announces Eid Financial Holidays

Sources: جريدة القبس الرئيسية (Kuwait City) and Kuwaiti bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Kuwaiti Stock Exchange has announced that it would close from Tuesday, August 30, until Sunday, September 4, 2011, inclusively, on account of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays. [full story]

Cameroon Extends End of Ramadan Public Holidays

Sources: Présidence de la République du Cameroun (Yaoundé) and Cameroon bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, has declared tomorrow, Monday, August 29, 2011, as a one-off bridge public holiday to link the weekend to the upcoming Djouldé Soumaé (End of Ramadan) annual public holiday. [full story]

India Changes Goa End of Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: The Times of India (Kolkata) and Indian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of India's State of Goa has announced that the state public holiday for the upcoming Id-Ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) had been changed from Tuesday, August 30, to Wednesday, August 31, 2011. [full story]

Bangladesh Considering Public Holidays Legislation

Sources: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) and Bangladesh bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of Bangladesh is asking for input from all its ministries and divisions on its proposed "'Public Holiday Announcement Bill, 2011" which would legislate the annual declaration of public holidays for government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous organizations. [full story]

Oman Eid Bank Holidays Announced

Sources: The Central Bank of Oman (Muscat) and Omani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has announced that the period of Tuesday, August 30, until Sunday, September 4, 2011, inclusively, as the dates of the upcoming bank holidays for the End of Ramadan. [full story]

Bahrain Eid Bank Holidays Announced

Sources: وكالة أنباء البحرين (BNA) Bahrain bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB) has announced the dates of the bank holidays in Bahrain for the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Gambian End of Ramadan Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) and Gambia bank and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Gambia's Supreme Islamic Council has announced that the date of the upcoming Koriteh (End of Ramadan) public holiday in the Gambia would be Tuesday, August 30, 2011. [full story]

Turkmenistan Oraza Bayram Public Holiday August 31

Sources: Туркменистан золотой век (Ashgabad) and Turkmenistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Turkmenistan's President, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, signed the decree "On Celebration of Oraza Bayram" declaring Wednesday, August 31, 2011, as the non-working day off public holiday for the upcoming End of Ramadan. [full story]

Uzbekistan Declares August 31 End of Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: O‘zA – O‘zbekiston Milliy axborot agentligi (Tashkent) and Uzbekistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, has signed another resolution "On Celebrating the Ramazan Hayit Holiday" which declares Wednesday, August 31, 2011, as the date of the non-working day off public holiday for the upcoming Ramazan Hayit (End of Ramadan) holiday. [full story]

Pakistan 2011 End of Ramadan Bank Holidays

Sources: The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared a 4-day period of bank holidays, from Wednesday, August 31, until Satuday, September 3, 2011, on the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays recently declared by the Government of Pakistan. [full story]

Sri Lanka Announces End of Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs (Colombo) and Sri Lanka bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Public Services Commission of the Government of Sri Lanka has announced that the upcoming public holiday for the End of Ramadan would be on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, and would last only one day. [full story]

Ghana Declares August 31 End of Ramadan Public Holiday

Sources: Ghana News Agency (Accra) and Ghana bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Benjamin Kunbuor, has announced that his ministry had declared Wednesday, August 31, 2011, as the date of the upcoming Eid-Ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holiday in Ghana. [full story]

Suriname Announces End of Ramadan Public Holiday

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 an updated list of its expected public holidays dates for the calendar year 2011, which now lists Wednesday, August 31, 2011, as the date of the upcoming bank and public holiday on account of the upcoming Id-Ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Pakistan Extends End of Ramadan Public Holidays

Sources: The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Pakistani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has approved the extension of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays to include Saturday, September 3, 2011. [full story]

Kazakhstan Declares August 29 Public Holiday

Sources: Медиа-портал Gazeta (Astana) and Kazakhstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). In a statement issued by Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Karim Massimov, it was announced that the Government of Kazakhstan had declared Monday, August 29, 2011, as an official non-working public holiday. [full story]

Yemen Announces 4-day End of Ramadan Public Holidays

Sources: وكالة الأنباء اليمنية سبأ (Sanaa) and Yemeni bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Yemeni Ministry of Civil Service has declared Monday, August 29, to Thursday, September 1, 2011, as the dates of the upcoming, 4-day, Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays in Yemen. [full story]

Uzbekistan Declares August 29-30 Public Holidays

Sources: O‘zA – O‘zbekiston Milliy axborot agentligi (Tashkent) and Uzbekistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed the resolution "On Moving the Days Off in Connection with the Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Uzbekistan's Independence On September 1st" which declares Monday and Tuesday, August 29-30, 2011, as one -off non-working public holidays in Uzbekistan. [full story]

Nigerian Eid Public Holidays August 30-31

Sources: The Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) and Nigerian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Nigerian Minister of the Interior, Abba Moro, has issued a declaration of Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30-31, 2011, as the Nigerian non-working public holidays for the upcoming Eid-el-Fitri (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Oman Eid Public Holidays Announced

Sources: وكالة الأنباء العمانية (Muscat) and Omani bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Omani authorities, as per the Royal Orders of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, have announced the dates of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) holidays for both the private sector and the public sector of Oman. [full story]

Qatar 11-Day Eid Public Sector Holidays

Sources: قنـا الموقع العربي الصفحة الرئيسية (QNA) and Qatar bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Qatar's Emiri Diwan has announced that the Qatari Council of Ministers had decided that public sector holidays, for ministries, other government departments, authorities and public institutions, for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) would be from Sunday, August 28, until Monday, September 5, 2011, inclusively. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Orozo Ait Public Holiday Date Uncertain

Sources: Информационное агентство 24.kg (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The supreme mufti of Kyrgyzstan, Chubak azhy Zhalilov, has commented on yesterday's announcement of the date of the Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) by stating that the date of the Orozo Ait would only be known on August 29. [full story]

UAE Eid Bank Holidays And Financial Holidays Announced

Sources: وكالة أنباء الإمارات (WAM) and UAE bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The UAE has announced the dates of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays for the UAE banking and financial sectors. [full story]

Tunisia Extends End of Ramadan Public Holidays

Sources: وكالة تونس افريقيا للانباء (Tunis) and Tunisian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Tunisia's Prime Minister has announced the dates of the upcoming Aïd El Fitr public holidays as running for an extended period of 3 days, from Tuesday, August 30, until Thursday, September 1, 2011, inclusively. [full story]

Macedonia Ramazan Bayram Public Holiday August 30

Sources: Македонска Информативна Агенцијa (MIA) and Macedonia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Macedonia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has announced that Tuesday, August 30, 2011, would be an official non-working public holiday for all citizens of Macedonia on account of the upcoming Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Saudi Arabia Announces End of Ramadan Bank Holidays

Sources: مؤسسة النقد العربي السعودي (SAMA) and Saudi Arabia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) has announced that the upcoming bank holidays for the End of Ramadan would begin on Thursday, August 25, and that banks would re-open on Saturday, September 3, 2011. [full story]

Kuwait Announces 5-Day Eid Public Holidays

Sources: الكويت جنة الخدمة المدنية (Kuwait City) and Kuwaiti bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Kuwait's Undersecretary at the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Mohammed Al-Roumi, has announced that the upcoming End of Ramadan public sector holidays would most likely last 5 days, from Tuesday, August 30, until Saturday, September 3, 2011. [full story]

Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Administrator of Australia's Indian Ocean Territories, Brian Lacy, has signed Community Bulletin A69/2011 which officially gazettes the bank holidays and public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands for the calendar year 2012. [full story]

Kyrgyzstan Declares August 31 Orozo Ait Public Holiday

Sources: Официальный сайт Министерства труда, занятости и миграции (Bishkek) and Kyrgyzstan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The press service of the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced that Wednesday, August 31, 2011, would be an official non-working public holiday in Kyrgyzstan on account of the upcoming Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan). [full story]

Christmas Island 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Office of the Administrator (Indian Ocean Territories) and Christmas Island bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Administrator of Australia's Indian Ocean Territories, Brian Lacy, has signed Community Bulletin A68/2011 which officially gazettes the official Christmas Island bank holidays and public holidays for the calendar year 2012. [full story]

UAE Announces 2011 End of Ramadan Public Holidays

Sources: وكالة أنباء الإمارات (WAM) and UAE bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The UAE's Federal Government, through its respective ministries, has announced the dates of the upcoming Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan) non-working public holidays, for both the public sector and the private sector. [full story]

Romanian 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: Banca Naţională a României (Bucureşti) and Romanian bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Government of Romania has released the official list of 2012 non-working public holidays in Romania (zile libere şi sărbătorile oficiale). [full story]

Thailand 2012 Public Holidays Announced

Sources: ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย (Bangkok) and Thailand bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The official list and dates of the 2012 bank holidays and public holidays in Thailand have been announced. [full story]

Kenya Declares August 31 Idd Public Holiday

Sources: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) and Kenya bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Kenyan Government's Head of the Civil Service, Francis Muthaura, has announced that the date of the non-working public holiday for the upcoming Idd-Ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) would be Wednesday, August 31, 2011. [full story]

Ireland Called To Declare August 15 Public Holiday

Sources: The Irish Times (Dublin) and Ireland bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The SDLP assemblyman from East Derry has called on the governments of both the Republic of Ireland and the devolved government of Northern Ireland, to declare August 15 as a new annual non-working public holiday. [full story]

Nepal Confirms Gaura Parba Public Holiday Move

Sources: The Himalayan Times (Kathmandu) and Nepal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Nepalese Government has finally confirmed the change in date of the upcoming Gaura Parba public holiday to Sunday, August 21, 2011. [full story]

Papua New Guinea Declares August 26 Public Holiday

Sources: Department Of Prime Minister and the National Executive Council (Port Moresby) and Papua New Guinea bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The office of Papua New Guinea's National Executive Council has announced that Friday, August 26, 2011, had been declared as an official non-working public holiday in Papua New Guinea, to mark the National Day of Repentance. [full story]

Jamaican Call For August 17 Public Holiday

Sources: The Jamaica Gleaner (Kingston) and Jamaica bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). A former Jamaican Senator, Barbara Makeda Blake-Hannah, has called for the declaration of Friday, August 17, 2012, as a one-off official non-working public holiday in Jamaica. [full story]

Azerbaijan Announces Extended Eid Public Holidays

Sources: Azəri-Press Agentliyi (APA) and Azerbaijan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has issued a decree on the exchange of non-working and working days (iş və istirahət günlərinin yerinin dəyişdirilməsi) to create a 4-day Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) public holidays from Sunday, August 28, until Wednesday, August 31, 2011, inclusively. [full story]

Jordan Declares 4-Day Eid Public Holidays

Sources: وكالة الأنباء الأردنية بترا (Amman) and Jordan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Jordanian Prime Minister, Marouf Al Bakhit, has issued a circular decreeing a 4-day period of public holidays (Tuesday, August 30, to Friday, September 2, 2011) for the upcoming Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan) feast. [full story]