His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under Section 76 (1) of the Constitution (1997) of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Monday, August 8th 2022, a Public Holiday throughout The Gambia, in observance of the Muslim feast of Yawmal Ashura (Tamharit), which marks the first month of the Islamic calendar on Sunday, […]
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The authorities in the UAE have announced the official Eid Al Adha holidays for federal government and private sector employees in 2022. According to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), the holiday would be from Friday July 8th until Monday July 11th 2022. Work will resume on Tuesday July 12th. The crescent moon […]
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes a bank holiday calendar every year. This calendar states banks in which states will be closed on particular dates. The RBI decides bank holidays in four categories: Negotiable Instruments Act, Holidays, Real-Time Gross Settlement Holiday, and Banks’ Closing of Accounts. Besides some national holidays, there are certain state-specific […]
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The Reserve Bank of India determines bank holidays each month, releasing a month-by-month schedule of such days off for private and public lenders at the start of the year. According to the list, all commercial and public sector banks will have nine bank holidays in June 2022. Date Day Holiday States June 2 Thursday Maharana […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday May 2nd and Tuesday May 3rd 2022 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Workers Day and EIdul-Fitr Celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Workers day in Nigeria Eidul-Fitr in Nigeria Public Holidays in Nigeria for […]
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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources have announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on 29th Ramadan (corresponding to 30th April). The UAE Cabinet adopted a decision setting the Eid Al-Fitr holiday for a week, so that the official holiday for the federal government begins […]
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The Reserve Bank of India determines bank holidays each month, releasing a month-by-month schedule of such days off for private and public lenders at the start of the year. According to the list, all commercial and public sector banks will have 15 bank holidays in April 2022. Date Day Holiday States April 1 Friday National […]
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The Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz, has issued a royal decree to make February 22nd of every year a day to commemorate the founding of the Saudi state. The day will be called “Foundation Day” and it becomes an official holiday, starting this year. The text of the decision stated: “…to take pride in the […]
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Indian public and private banks will be closed on 16 days including the second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays in January 2022, 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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The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has released the holidays for 2022. Today Duterte signed Proclamation 1236 declaring 10 regular holidays, six special non-working days, and three special working days. The regular holidays include New Year’s Day, January 1 (Saturday); Araw ng Kagitingan, April 9 (Saturday); Maundy Thursday, April 14; Good Friday, April 15; Labor Day, May 1 (Sunday); […]
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