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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In addition to public holidays, there are also bank holidays across India 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 November 2025: Full Bank Holiday […]
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Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team’s gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The government announced its decision on Sunday to celebrate the historic landmark where Botswana became the first African winners of the event. Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko announced the public holiday […]
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The Philippines has released the official list of regular holidays and special non-working days for 2026. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared regular holidays, special working days, and a non-working day for 2026. The President, through Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, signed on Sept.3, 2025 Proclamation 1006 that declared the regular holidays and special days in the […]
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The Fijian Cabinet has endorsed a total of 11 public holidays for 2026. The holidays include major religious, cultural, and national commemorations and will be formally declared by the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Workplace Relations through a Gazette Notice. The holidays are New Year’s Day, which falls on Thursday, Good Friday, which will be […]
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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 September 2025: Date Holiday/Festival Type & Celebrated […]
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