Indian Bank Holidays in October 2021
Indian public and private banks will be closed on 21 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in October 2021, owing to festivals.
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The Community Of Madrid Publishes The 2022 Work Calendar
The Madrid Government has approved the work calendar of the Community of Madrid for 2022, which will have 12 holidays, with another two local holidays to be added by each municipality in the region. The working calendar for 2022 incorporates several national holidays, among others, those of April 14th and 15th, Thursday and Good Friday; as well as Monday, July 25th, […]
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Ghana declares a public holiday on Sept. 21
The Ghanian Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has announced Tuesday September 21st 2021, as a public holiday. The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 21st September, 2021 which marks Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country. This holiday commemorates the birthday of Osagyefo Dr. […]
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Public Holiday in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 23
The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia, Saad Al Hammad, has announced that Thursday September 23rd 2021 will be the national holiday for all public, private and non-profit sectors. The spokesperson added, in a tweet that it is in compliance with article 24 of the executive regulation […]
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Indian Bank Holidays in September 2021
Banks in India will remain closed for up to 12 days in September 2021, including second and fourth Saturdays, and Sundays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has categorised holidays under three categories — Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act; Holiday under Negotiable Instruments Act and Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday; and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. The […]
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UAE officially confirms date for Islamic Hijri New Year holiday
The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced that the Hijri New Year holiday will be Thursday August 12th 2021. This public holiday is the beginning of the new Islamic year 1442. The Hijri New Year is the day where the Prophet Mohammed migrated from Makkah to Madinah. As it is an Islamic holiday, hotels […]
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Indian Bank Holidays in August 2021
Banks will remain shut for a total of 8 days in August on account of holidays. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday calendar list, all 8 holidays are state-specific holidays for different occasions. These exclude the regular holidays such as the second and fourth Saturdays of the month and Sundays. Both public […]
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Uganda declares Tuesday Public Holiday to mark Eid-al-Adha
The government of Uganda has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration. This was disclosed in an official announcement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire. “The Honourable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that Tuesday 20th July 2021 is […]
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The Gambia declares Tuesday as public holiday for Eidhul Adha
President Adama Barrow has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday for this year’s Tobaski, the Eidhul Adha festival. A statement from State House said: “His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 (1) of the Constitution (1997), is pleased to declare Tuesday 20th July 2021, a public holiday throughout The Gambia, […]
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Kenya declares July 20 as a Public Holiday for Idd-ul-Azha
Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday in observance of Idd ul Azha. CS Matiangi made the announcement in a Gazette notice no. 7147 dated Friday July 16th. “It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination […]
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