Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif, Prophet Mohammad’s birthday, will fall on Thursday October 29th 2020, which will be an official holiday in Jordan. The Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, has announced October 29th an official holiday for all public sector institutions. The announcement excludes public insitutions that are unable to close for the day, due to their nature […]
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The observation of the Prophet’s birthday gives residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a three-day weekend next week. The UAE Federal Authority For Government Human Resources has confirmed that the Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) Birthday will be celebrated on Thursday October 29th 2020. This means a one-day holiday will be observed for federal government employees, who […]
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Juneteenth has now became an official public holiday in New York state on Wednesday, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law. Earlier this year, Cuomo issued an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. “I am incredibly proud to sign into law this legislation declaring Juneteenth an official holiday in New York State, […]
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The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Cayman Islands has confirmed the list of public holidays for 2021. To give citizens the opportunity to participate in next year’s general election, Election Day will be a public holiday on Wednesday May 26th 2021. Christmas Day and Boxing Day which fall on a Saturday and Sunday […]
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A state holiday that’s historically observed for Christopher Columbus will now honor Virginia’s native peoples. The Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam has announced that the state holiday on the second Monday in October usually observed as Christopher Columbus Day will also now honor indigenous peoples. For now, Columbus Day remains the office state holiday in […]
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Аn іnfоrmаl аgrееmеnt bеtwееn Belize’s mајоr political раrtіеѕ hаѕ bееn reached tо mаkе Еlесtіоn Dау, Wednesday Nоvеmbеr 11th 2020, а рublіс аnd bаnk hоlіdау. Міnіѕtеr оf Nаtіоnаl Ѕесurіtу Місhаеl Реуrеfіttе, whо іѕ аlѕо rеѕроnѕіblе fоr hоlіdауѕ, іѕѕuеd thе dесlаrаtіоn thіѕ mоrnіng іn соmрlіаnсе wіth Раrt 2, Ѕесtіоn 9 оf thе Ноlіdауѕ Асt, Сhарtеr 289. Тhе […]
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The Isle of Man Government has confirmed that the dates of the 2021 Bank Holidays. The Isle of Man Government has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2021, in accordance with the provisions of the Bank Holidays Act 1989. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are moved […]
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The Governing Council of the Canary Islands have approved the proposal of the Ministry of Economy, Knowledge and Employment, the draft decree to determine the calendar of public holidays of the Autonomous Community in 2021, within the annual limit of 14 days. Specifically, the file processed by the Ministry, in application of state legislation, defines […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, October 1st 2020 as a public holiday to mark the country’s 60th Independence Anniversary. This disclosure was contained in a statement which was issued on Tuesday September 29th 2020 and titled, ‘FG Declares Thursday, October 1, 2020, Public Holiday to Mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary’ and signed by the […]
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After a quiet couple of months for bank holidays, October is disrupted right at the start with Gandhi’s Birthday on Friday October 2nd. The second half of the month brings the major festivals of Durga Puja and Dussehra. The end of the month also sees Eid-eMilad, which is a gazetted holiday in most states. It […]
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