The Philippines has declared regular holidays and non-working days for 2020 through Proclamation 845 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte. The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the ‘regular holiday’ and the ‘special non-working day’. There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two type […]
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Namibian President Hage Geingob has declared November 27th as a national holiday to enable Namibians to take to the polls for both Presidential and National Assembly elections. The announcement is in accordance with the powers vested in the president, Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology said in a statement. The ministry urged all Namibians […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday November 11th 2019 as a Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eidul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Muslim faithfuls on the occasion and […]
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The Civil Service Commission in Kuwait has announced that Saturday November 9th 2019 will be an official holiday for the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Mohammad. Sunday November 10th 2019 will be a working day as per the circular issued by the Civil Service Commission.
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The government of Oman has announced a holiday on Sunday November 10th 2019 for the occasion of Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday. According to authorities, , will be a holiday for both private and public sectors. The decision also allowed employers and employees to agree on work arrangements to compensate this holiday, if necessity arises. Prophet […]
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The UAE cabinet has approved the 2019 and 2020 unified national holidays for public and private sectors. All ministries and federal offices have been asked to abide with the approved holiday calendar for year 2019 and 2020. In March, the Cabinet had issued a decree to enforce the unification of holidays for employees in the public […]
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After the disruption to banking operations in October due to Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali, 2019 draws to a quieter close with less major holidays and festivals bringing the shutters down on banks in India. However, it is still useful to know when then banks are closed, so you can plan any necessary transactions in […]
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Happy New Year! Monday December 30th has been declared as a special public holiday by the Thai government. Government spokeswoman Narumon Pinyosinwat announced the decision after the regular cabinet meeting on Tuesday October 29th. The announcement extends the holidays to mark New Year to five, from Saturday December 28th 2019 to Wednesday January 1st 2020. […]
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The Kenya Ministry of Interior has responded to a widely circulated document that was promoted on social media as an official Kenya Gazette notice on the upcoming Diwali celebrations. The Ministry led by CS Fred Matiang’i clarified that the document is a fake and that Monday remains a normal working day. Sunday October 27th is […]
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One of the first states to do so, the Tamil Nadu government has announced the list of public holidays for 2020 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. No big surprises in terms of holidays this year, a few of the Islamic holidays have shifted by a day but everything else is as anticipated by us […]
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