Continent

Nigeria declares May 1st as Public Holiday

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Friday May 1st 2020, as a public holiday for International Workers’ Day. The…

6 years ago

Indian Bank Holidays in May 2020

Despite the lockdown (scheduled to end on May 3rd) for COVID-19, banks are not closed, but opening hours may be…

6 years ago

Jordan to extend public sector holiday until the end of Ramadan

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jordanian government has decided to extend the holiday for the public institutions and bodies…

6 years ago

Bangladesh further extends General Holidays until May 5th

Bangladesh has announced the extension of the ongoing general holiday until May 5th to address the coronavirus outbreak. The general…

6 years ago

Sultan of Oman issues decree on dates of national holidays

Historically, the dates of Oman’s national holidays were only announced about two weeks in advance of each holiday. His Majesty…

6 years ago

Virginia replaces Lee-Jackson Day with Election Day

The Governor of Virginia, Ralph Northam has signed a series of new measures into law aimed at expanding access to…

6 years ago

Baisakhi gazetted holiday moved by one day in Punjab

The Punjab Government has declared a gazetted holiday on April 13th, 2020 on the eve of the Baisakhi instead of…

6 years ago

Indonesia adjusts Cuti Bersama dates in 2020

In a bid to implement President Joko Widodo’s directives regarding mudik season (the mass exodus before Eid) and replacement of…

6 years ago

Bangladesh extends general holiday until April 25th

The ongoing public holiday has been extended until April 25th as a preventive measure to tackle the coronavirus pandemic across…

6 years ago

Oman govt. denies social media rumours of a two-week public holiday

The Oman Government Communication Centre (GC) has moved to deny the rumours circulating on social media about a two-week official…

6 years ago