Bank holidays in Ireland are cherished occasions, offering the Irish a chance to unwind, celebrate, and honor traditions. With ten official public holidays in Ireland in 2025, there are plenty of ...

[Editor’s Note: This article is part of Khaleej Times’ Schools and Parents, a dedicated section designed to support families in the UAE as they explore educational choices. The section offers ...

Office workers and public employees in Macao can look forward to 10 long weekends in the coming year. The Macao SAR Government has released the official list of public holidays, work exemptions and ...

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There were 13.5 births per 1,000 teens between ages 15 and 19. Teenage birth rates have fallen to their lowest levels ever, new provisional federal data published Thursday found. The report, from the ...

Gisborne District Council has not informed the public about any of its 55 workshops this term. Local Democracy Reporting spoke to Gisborne District Council mayoral candidates, Rehette Stoltz (above), ...

South Africans will only get ten instead of twelve days off work from public holidays in 2026 due to the way the Public Holidays Act handles public holidays that fall on weekends. South Africa has ...

The UAE has confirmed December 2 and 3 as public holidays for National Day 2025, marking the country’s 54th anniversary. Residents are awaiting a decision on December 1, which could turn the break ...

ROME - Just weeks after debt-laden France proposed axing two public holidays, Italy is proposing to add a new one in honour of Saint Francis and the pope who took his name. The plan for the Oct 4 ...

In the second half of September 2025, schools across India will observe key holidays. From Navratra Sthapna in Rajasthan (Sept 22) to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji’s birthday in Jammu (Sept 23), the calendar ...

Who doesn’t love a cheeky long weekend? We thought so! In big news for Western Australia, the state government has announced a major shake-up of its public holiday calendar, with the introduction of ...