MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued the pay guidelines for proper payment of wages for employees working during the observance of Eid’l Fitr on March 20, ...

Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to four‑day weeks and WFH too.

Malacañang on Thursday said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. declared March 20 a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Fitr, the ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared special non-working days in two municipalities in the provinces of Benguet and Capiz to allow residents to celebrate important local events. The ...

EDSA REVOLUTION. The 37th anniversary of the EDSA Revolution in 2023. In a text message to reporters on Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2026), Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos ...

More than a month into the new year, many Americans will again enjoy a long weekend in honor of George Washington’s birthday, also known as Presidents’ Day. This year, Presidents’ Day falls on Monday, ...

The United States will recognize 11 public holidays this year at the federal level. That’s slightly below the global median: Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country ...

The new year is well underway, and a handful of holidays have already passed. But if you still need to pen in important dates into your 2026, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a rundown of government ...

In early January, the Philippine peso slid to 59.38 per dollar — its weakest level on record. While it has since recouped some losses, officials have signaled a tolerance for further depreciation and ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on Monday, January 19, 2026. President Trump rescinded fee-free days at national parks for MLK Day and Juneteenth 2026. Federal offices, banks, and post ...

Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam. Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests ...

You might be surprised to learn that there are holidays 365 days of the year. There's also a twelfth federal holiday that's observed only in Washington D.C., and it's not recognized every year, but ...