The Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Timor-Leste has issued a press release announcing August 11th 2019 as a national holiday on the occasion of the celebration of Idul Adha. Law no. 10/2005, of August 10, in the wording given by Law 3/2016, of May 25, establishes the days that are national holidays in […]
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The Omani Government has announced the holidays that will be observed to mark Eid Al Adha. The generous allowance means that most employees will enjoy a long break from Friday August 9th until Saturday August 17th 2019. In a statement issued on Monday August 5th by the Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Information, it was […]
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The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has released a proclamation officially declaring a public holiday on Tuesday August 6th 2019 for Culturama. The proclamation states “It is notified for general information that His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S W Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, on the advice of the Cabinet has by Proclamation […]
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The crescent moon marking the start of Zul Hijjah , the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar was sighted in Saudi Arabia on Thursday August 1st 2019. As Friday August 2nd will be the first day of Zul Hijjah, Eid Al Adha will begin on August 11th. Public and private sector employees in the […]
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In a press release, Ambrose Dery (MP), Minister for the Interior has reminded the general public that Sunday, 4th August, 2019 which marks Founders Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday. However, he added, in view of the fact that August 4th 2019 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana […]
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In a notification issued by Interior Ministry, the federal government of Pakistan has announced the dates of the public holidays for Eid-ul-Azha in 2019. According to the notification, Monday August 12th to Thursday August 15th have been declared public holidays for Eid-ul-Azha. This one more day than last year, but the fourth day will be […]
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Liberia Celebrates the 172nd anniversary of Independence on Friday July 26th 2019 – As President Weah Proclaims Public Holiday. The President of the Republic of Liberia, George Weah has proclaimed Friday July 26th 2019 as the 172ndIndependence Anniversary of Liberia. The day is to be celebrated throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. According to a […]
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The President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, has declared Sunday July 28th 2019 to be a public holiday. This year, the Independence Day of the Maldives will fall on Friday July 26th, which is a weekend in the country. A press release from the Presidents Office says this decision was made due to a […]
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The Oman government has announced that Tuesday July 23rd 2019 will be an official holiday to mark Renaissance Day for employees in ministries, public sector enterprises and other units of the administrative apparatus of the State as well as private companies, establishments and institutions. Renaissance Day marks the first day of the reign of Qaboos […]
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Pakistan’s Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has announced that Eidul Azha will fall on Monday August 12th. This will create a break of five days for most workers as two days of public holidays for Eidul Azha will be followed by a public holiday for Independence Day on Wednesday August 14th. Hussain […]
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