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Kenya declares Public Holiday for Idd-ul-Fitr

The Kenyan government has declared Friday March 20th 2026, a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen made the declaration…

1 month ago

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays as Public Holidays

Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a holiday for public institutions to conserve fuel as the island nation grapples with…

1 month ago

Nigeria declares Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th 2026, as public holidays to mark the celebration…

1 month ago

UAE Announces Eid al-Fitr Public Holidays

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has confirmed that all federal ministries, institutions, and public sector entities will be…

1 month ago

Vietnam clarifies no extra public holidays in April

According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Home Affairs, Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, observed on the 10th day of the third…

1 month ago

Ghana moves Constitution Day Holiday to Friday

The Ghanaian government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, January 9th 2026, a public holiday. A statement…

4 months ago

Indian Bank Holidays in January 2026

In addition to public holidays, there are also bank holidays when banks remain closed. As per the Reserve Bank of…

4 months ago

Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights is added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list

On Wednesday December 12th 2025, it was announced that India's festival of lights, Diwali, would be added to UNESCO’s intangible…

4 months ago

Thailand will not Implement Special Public Holidays Proposal

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…

5 months ago

Morocco’s King Declares October 31 as National Holiday

Morocco has announced the creation of a new national holiday in honor of the recent United Nations Security Council resolution…

6 months ago