The Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has approved the Cabinet’s decision regarding the official holidays that should be observed in the country for ministries, government agencies, public bodies, and institutions. The decision was published in the Official Gazette and is as follows: The report also states that if a working day […]
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The President of the Philippines, has declared, May 12th 2025, the day of mid-term elections, as a special non-working holiday throughout the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, on the authority of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed Proclamation 878 on Tuesday declaring a nationwide holiday to ” enable the people to properly exercise their right to […]
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Indian public and private banks will be closed on 12 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in March 2025, owing to festivals. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. […]
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Indian public and private banks will be closed on 14 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in February 2025, owing to festivals. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. […]
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Indian public and private banks will be closed on 12 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in January 2025, owing to festivals. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. […]
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Poland’s parliament has passed an amendment to the public holidays law, officially designating Christmas Eve (December 24th) as a day off work. The new regulations, approved with overwhelming support—403 votes in favor, 10 against, and 12 abstentions—will take effect starting next year. The new legislation raises the number of free days to 14 per year, […]
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Indian public and private banks will be closed on 16 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in December 2024, owing to festivals. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines, banks remain closed on all public holidays but there are some holidays that are regional, i.e. restricted to certain states only. […]
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree unveiling revised measures on holiday arrangements, extending public holidays by two days. The Spring Festival holiday is extended from three days to four days, with the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year added. The May Day holiday is increased from one day to two […]
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a list of bank holidays for November 2024, with banks set to be closed for a total of 13 days, including weekend breaks. Bank Holidays in November 2024 With multiple holidays observed for festivals like Diwali, Chhath, and Guru Nanak Jayanti, bank services will be limited across […]
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The Ministry of Information of Pakistan has issued a statement clarifying that the notification in circulation regarding a public holiday on September 6th 2024 is fake. A post made by the Ministry’s factchecker on X said that disseminating fake news is ‘unethical’. “Disseminating #FakeNews is not only unethical and illegal but it is also disservice to the […]
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