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 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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President Adama Barrow has declared Friday April 15th and Monday April 18th 2022 as public holidays, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. “In accordance with the provisions of section 76 (1) of the Constitution (1997) of the Republic of The Gambia, the Office of the President informs the general public that Friday 15th and […]
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The Nigerian Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on behalf of the Federal Government, has declared Friday April 15th and Monday April 18th 2022, which are Good Friday and Easter Monday, to be Public Holidays, to mark this year’s Easter celebration. He made the declaration within the week in Abuja. Aregbesola, while speaking, urged Christians […]
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Friday April 8th 2022 has been declared as a public holiday in Uganda by President Museveni for the burial of Jacob Oulanyah. Jacob Oulanyah, an agricultural economist, and lawyer, served as deputy speaker between 2006 and 2016. Oulanyah became Speaker of the 11th Parliament on May 24th 2021. Oulanyah died on March 20th 2022 in […]
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Rupiah Bwezani Banda was a Zambian politician who served as the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2011, taking over from Levy Mwanawasa, who died as the sitting president. Banda died on March 11th 2022. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has declared Friday March 18th 2022 as a Public Holiday. The President made the declaration […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at […]
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi has declared Monday December 13th 2021 as a public holiday due to Jamhuri Day celebrations that fall on a Sunday. “In line with the provisions of Section 2 and 4 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 110), it is hereby confirmed that 13th December 2021 will be a public holiday, […]
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday October 19th 2021 as a Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Maulud Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola celebrated all Nigerian Muslim faithful, both at home and in the diaspora, […]
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The government of Kenya has declared Monday October 11th 2021 as a public holiday. According to a public statement released by Interior & Coordination of National Government Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, Monday becomes a public holiday by virtue of the fact that Utamaduni Day falls on a Sunday, October 10th. “In line with the provisions […]
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