As the world reacts to the threat of Coronavirus, many countries will declare public holidays as a way to restrict social interaction.
The Thai Government has announced that there will be an additional public holiday on Monday July 27th 2020, to create a four-day weekend for the King’s Birthday. This additional holiday will be taken from the three promised ‘make-up’ days for the Songkran public holidays that were postponed in April due to the coronavirus pandemic. This […]
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The public administration ministry has declared a public holiday on Thursday June 4th, due to the nationwide curfew which will be in effect on that day. Sri Lanka will observe a curfew on June 4th and 5th, as the country will commemorate the Poson Full Moon Poya Day on June 5th. Poson Poya is second […]
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Bangladesh has announced the extension of the ongoing general holiday until May 30th to address the coronavirus outbreak. The general holiday began on March 26th to ensure social distancing for containing coronavirus and has been extended several times. A gazette notification has been issued by the Ministry of Public Administration in this regard. All educational […]
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Following a meeting of the Council of Ministers, the bank holiday scheduled for Senior Race Day has now been moved to the end of August. Originally, an amendment made to the Bank Holidays Act 1989 on May 4th 2020 by Mr Cannan, stated that the due to the cancellation of the 2020 Isle of Man […]
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Ireland isn’t a country blessed with public holidays compared to its European neighbours, but Irish workers may get a surprise bonus holiday later this year as proposals are in place by the Government to declare a special bank holiday when lockdown restrictions are finally lifted. Speaking in the Dáil, Ireland’s parliament, Minister for Tourism Brendan […]
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The government of Nepal has decided to announce a public holiday for the lockdown period. A gazette issued by Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs Maheshwar Neupane reads that the public holiday was announced as per the Infectious Diseases Act 2020 BS. The gazette said, “In the case of employees or workers who have […]
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jordanian government has decided to extend the holiday for the public institutions and bodies until the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The decision excludes key government entities which will continue to be operated by no more than 30% of its staff or 50% when necessary. Key private […]
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Bangladesh has announced the extension of the ongoing general holiday until May 5th to address the coronavirus outbreak. The general holiday began on March 26th to ensure social distancing for containing coronavirus and has been extended several times. ‘The government has decided to extend the general holiday till May 5th from April 25th,’ state minister […]
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Authorities in Kuwait have announced the public holidays that began on March 12th will be extended to May 28th, with work resuming on May 31st, 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 […]
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In a bid to implement President Joko Widodo’s directives regarding mudik season (the mass exodus before Eid) and replacement of Eid 2020 holidays, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy on Thursday April 9th 2020 led a Ministerial Coordination Meeting on the amendment of Joint Ministerial Decree on National Holidays and Collective Leave […]
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