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he government declared bank holidays for one reason. Bank holidays are taking so that the bank can do deposits and do back work.
Each countries has a different set of public holidays and separate rules for the holidays. Usually if a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a holiday.
One can find a list of US public holidays on official government websites. The website will list all the holidays for the upcoming year with the day and date . Most home calendars will also list all the "bank" holidays on them as well.
There are 14 public holidays per year in South Africa for the years 2009 and 2010
The public holidays in Tarragona are the same than in Catalonia, and you have 2 more days of local holidays in every city of Catalonia.
Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holidays per year. The government chooses 9 of these. At least 2 of these are chosen locally.
Cambodia has 27 public holidays in 2013.
According to Title 5 of the US Code, neither Congress or the President has the authority to declare a holiday that must be enforced by the states - Federal holidays are only applicable to Federal employees and the District of Columbia. Each state chooses which holidays it will recognize. Anybody may make suggestions regarding public holidays. The first holidays (declared in 1870) were done so at the urging of "an association of bankers and businessmen" in D.C. The President can suggest it but Congress has to approve.
There are 11 public holidays each year.
Hithere are several Holidays (Public Holidays and Buddha Holidays) every year in Thailand. You'll find a (more or less) complete list of these days on this website: http:/www.tpvc.com, than click on Public Holidays.
See Holidays link
In America, Congress is the only body that has the power to declare national holidays.According to Title 5 of the US Code, neither Congress or the President has the authority to declare a holiday that must be enforced by the states - Federal holidays are only applicable to Federal employees and the District of Columbia.Each state chooses which holidays it will recognize.In the UK, the Government declares national holidays. Local councils can decide when the schools are allowed in-service days, holidays and such. However they all have a maximum and minimum number of days. Occasionally holidays can be added such as the Royal Wedding in April 2011 this is a one year occasion.