The Kenyan government has declared Friday March 20th 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen made the declaration through a Gazette notice on Wednesday evening. “IT IS notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 (1) of the Public Holidays Act, the Cabinet Secretary for […]
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Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with possible shortages in the wake of the United States and Israel’s war with Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for the best,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said at an emergency meeting with […]
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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In a statement on Tuesday […]
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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has confirmed that all federal ministries, institutions, and public sector entities will be on holiday from March 19th to 22nd 2026, with official working hours resuming on March 23rd. For private sector employees, the holiday will run from March 19th to 21st. Authorities added that if Ramadan lasts […]
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According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs, Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, observed on the 10th day of the third lunar month, falls on Sunday, April 26th 2026. Employees will receive a compensatory day off on Monday, April 27th, creating a three-day holiday from April 25th to 27th. Shortly afterwards, Reunification Day on April 30th […]
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The Ghanaian government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, January 9th 2026, a public holiday. A statement issued by the ministry on Friday, January 2th 2026, and signed by the Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, indicated that the holiday would be observed to commemorate Constitution Day, which falls on Wednesday, January […]
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In addition to public holidays, there are also bank holidays when banks remain closed. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks in the country are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Additionally, banks will remain closed on the following days in January: Date Holiday / Festival Holiday / […]
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On Wednesday December 12th 2025, it was announced that India’s festival of lights, Diwali, would be added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list. UNESCO Cultural Heritage Nominations Reviewed in New Delhi The United Nations cultural body is convening in New Delhi from Tuesday to Thursday. It is reviewing numerous nominations from 78 countries. Newly selected […]
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The Thai Cabinet has decided not to implement a proposal to add more public holidays in 2026, citing concerns that the extended breaks could negatively impact businesses and employment. On December 2nd 2025, the Cabinet meeting reviewed a proposal from the Secretariat of the Cabinet suggesting the addition of two special public holidays in 2026. However, ministers raised concerns that more long weekends might disrupt […]
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Morocco has announced the creation of a new national holiday in honor of the recent United Nations Security Council resolution supporting its autonomy plan for Western Sahara. Starting next year, October 31st will be an official day off nationwide, according to a statement from the royal palace. This decision comes a few days after the […]
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