Sources: The Vanguard (Lagos) and Nigeria bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Press Assistant Director of Nigeria's Ministry of the Interior, Stephen Nelson, has announced that the Nigerian Federal Government had declared Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27, 2009, as public holidays to mark the upcoming Muslim festival of Id-El-Kabir.

Sources: The Gambia Journal (Banjul) and Gambia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Gambia's Islamic Council issued a press release, yesterday, declaring Friday, November 27th, 2009, as the date of the upcoming Muslim feast of Eid Al Adha, better known as Tobaski.

Sources: South Asian News Agency (Islamabad) and Pakistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, has declared an additional public holiday, on Friday, November 27, 2009, for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha public holidays.

Sources: The Oman Tribune (Muscat) and Oman bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Oman's ruling monarch, Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, has finally announced the dates for this year's National Day public holidays, as Tuesday and Wednesday, December 1 and 2, 2009.

Sources: The Arab Times (Kuwait City) and Kuwait bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Kuwait's Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced that pursuant to the recent Cabinet Decision, the Eid Al-Adha public holidays would begin with Arafat Day, on Thursday, November 26, 2009.

Sources: Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and Saudi Arabia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Saudi Arabia's Supreme Judicial Council has announced that the Dhul-Hijjah Moon's sighting had been confirmed on Tuesday, and that therefore, Eid Al-Adha would be observed on Friday, November 27, 2009.

Sources: Emirates News Agency (WAM) and UAE bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The UAE's Chairman of the Federal Human Resources Authority and Minister of Education, Humaid Obeid Al Qatami, has announced an additional public sector holiday on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009, to bride the gap between the 5-day Eid al-Adha, and the 2-day National Day, public sector holidays.

Sources: Jordan News Agency (Petra) and Jordan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Jordan's Prime Minister, Nader Dahabi, has released a communique declaring public holidays for all Jordanian public institutions and government departments, from Thursday, November 26, through Monday, November 30, 2009, for the upcoming Eid Al-Adha (feast of sacrifice) holidays.

Sources: The Daily Times (Peshawar) and Pakistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The unofficial Ruet-e-Hilal, moon-sighting, Committee of Pakistan's NWFP Province, has announced that the moon of the Zilhajj lunar month was not sighted last night, and that therefore the Eidul Azha would be celebrated on November 28, 2009.

Sources: The Saipan Tribune (Garapan) and Saipan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Saipan's Commonwealth Election Commission Board has announced that the date of the upcoming runoff election would be Monday, November 23, 2009, which has been declared a non-working public holiday.

Sources: National News Agency of Ukraine (Kyiv) and Ukraine bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of the Ukraine has declared the first day of Eid al-Adha, which this year falls on November 27, a non-business day (aka. public holiday), for Crimean Muslims.

Sources: The Jakarta Post (Jakarta) and Indonesia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Indonesia's largest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has announced that the Islamic Day of Sacrifice, or Idul Adha, would be celebrated on November 27, 2009.

Sources: Oman News Agency (ONA) and Oman bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Oman has confirmed that the date of this year's National Day (November 18) and Sultan's Birthday (November 19) will be regular working days (ie. will not be public holidays).

Sources: Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul) and Afghanistan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Afghanistan has declared Thursday, November 19, 2009, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the date of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai for a second, five-year, term of office.

Sources: Azeri Press Agency (APA) and Azerbaijan bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Chairman of Azerbaijan's Social Policy Committee of the Milli Majlis (Parliament), Hadi Rajabli, has announced that, after consideration, his committee has recommended to the plenary session of the parliament, a "draft law on amendments to the Labor Code", making Flag Day a public holiday.

Sources: Diari Oficial de la Comunitat Valenciana (Valencia) and Spain bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Consell de la Generalitat Valenciana has published the list of 2010 public holidays in Spain's Autonomous Region of the Comunidad Valenciana.

Sources: Brunei Information Department (Prime Minister's Office) and Brunei Darussalam bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Information Department of Brunei Darussalam's Prime Minister's Office has released a list of public holidays for 2010.

Sources: Radio Srbija (Banja Luka) and Bosnia and Herzegovina bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The Prime Minister of Bosnia's Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, has announced that Thursday, November 19, 2009, the day of the upcoming funeral of Patriarch Pavle, would be a day of mourning and an official non-working public holiday in the Republika Srpska.

Sources: B92 (Belgrade) and Serbia bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). The government of Serbia has proclaimed three days of mourning, from November 16-18, 2009, following yesterday afternoon's death of Serbian Orthodox Church head, Patriarch Pavle.

Sources: The Royal Gazette (Hamilton) and Bermuda bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Bermuda's Premier, and Tourism and Transport Minister, Dr. Ewart Brown, has announced that he would introduce legislation to amend the Bermuda Public Holidays Act to allow retailers to remain open during holidays when cruise ships are in port.