The Egyptian Minister of Manpower, Mohamed Saafan, has announced that Tuesday, January 7th, will be observed as an official holiday for private-sector employees to celebrate Coptic Christmas. In a statement, Saafan wished Merry Christmas to all Egyptians. He added that Tuesday will be a full paid holiday for workers in accordance with Law 12 of […]
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The Federal Government of Niger has declared Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th 2019 and Wednesday January 1st 2020 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations respectively. According to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the President felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad […]
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Even though President Trump declared a holiday on Monday December 24th 2018, for most commentators, yesterday’s announcement that Tuesday December 24th would be a federal holiday came as a surprise. This because Christmas Day falls on Wednesday in 2019. The last time Christmas Day fell on a hump day was 2013. That year President Obama […]
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The government of Sabah has announced an additional public holiday in the state on December 24th to give those celebrating Christmas more time to return home and celebrate the holidays. Sabah’s Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal announced this new holiday, saying this will be practiced annually, starting this year. Making the announcement, Shafie […]
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Christmas will come a few hours earlier for workers in Queensland this year, with the State Government officially declaring the night before Christmas a public holiday. The Holidays and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 was passed to establish the part-day public holiday on Christmas Eve was passed by the Queensland Parliament on Wednesday November 27th […]
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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 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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In a notice on the Ministry of Communications website. Her Excellency, President Paula-Mae Weekes, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, has announced that Sunday October 27th 2019 is the date of the public holiday in celebration of the festival of Divali. The convention is that when a public falls […]
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