From April 13th to April 15th each year, Thai New Year erupts onto the streets with much partying and squirting of water across the nation. That these celebrations would be curtailed as Thailand moves to keep its Covid-19 outbreak under control is no surprise. However, the government has gone one step further and the public […]
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Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for two weeks as countries across the gulf step up precautions against the spread of the coronavirus. The suspension will take effect at 11 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Sunday March 15th 2020 and will be treated as an official holiday, state news agency SPA reported, citing an unnamed […]
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A public holiday has been declared in the Sultanate of Oman on Sunday March 22nd on the occasion of Isra’a Wal Miraj. The Oman News Agency reported, “On the occasion of the memorial of Isra’a Wal Miraj, it has been decided that next Sunday, 27 Rajab, corresponding to March 22, will be an official holiday […]
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Monday 16th March 2020 has been declared a Public, Bank and Mercantile holiday in Sri Lanka to prevent outbreak of Coronavirus (Covid-19), according to the Government Information Department. Accordingly all Government and private institutions in Sri Lanka are expected to be closed on Monday. All public events are also banned. Public Holidays in Sri Lanka […]
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Authorities in Kuwait have announced a public holiday in the country from March 12th to March 26th, with work resuming on March 29th, state news agency KUNA said. Commercial passenger flights are halted and all educational institutions in Kuwait will remain shut. All theatres, hotels and halls have been directed to be closed and people […]
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The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, has by Proclamation declared Wednesday March 11th 2020 as “Decoration Day” and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation is in consonance with an Act of the Legislature, which was passed on October 24, 1916 […]
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The Indonesian government has added four days to the list of national holidays and joint leave in 2020. This was announced by the Coordinating Minister for Human Empowerment and Culture Muhadjir Effendy. The addition of the holidays by the government has been made in an attempt to stimulate the economy, especially tourism in Indonesia. Muhadjir […]
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The official birthday of the Yang Di Pertuan Agong has been moved to Moved Monday June 8th and from 2021, it will be observed on the first Monday of June. The initial date for the celebration was Saturday June 6th 2020. Prior to 2020, the birthday had been observed on September 9th. In a statement, […]
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The Guyana government has ordered that Monday March 2nd 2020 will be a national holiday to allow voters to participate in the general elections. The announcement of the holiday follows calls by the business community and other stakeholders to give the day as a holiday. Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan issued the order which […]
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March 2020 brings about an average disruption to banking. While there are no national Indian holidays in March, in total, banks may be closed in at least one state on 14 out of the 31 days in March. March 2020 has five Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays. The major festival that will affect […]
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