Thursday, July 17, 2008

Bhutan Declares July 18 Constitution Signing Public Holiday

Sources: Kuensel (Thimpu) and Bhutan public holidays (qppstudio.net). According to a press release from the cabinet secretariat, the government of Bhutan has declared Friday, July 18, 2008, as a one-off public holiday, to mark the historic signing of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, at 9:30am, at the Kuenrey of the Trashichhodzong. On that occasion, schools, government and public institutions will remain closed, so that the public can witness the historic event, and later view the Constitution which will be displayed to the public.