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Saturday, 1st January, a New Year holiday for private sector employees

Sunday, 19 December 2021

It is decided that Saturday, January 1, 2022, will be an official paid holiday for all workers in the private sector in the country on the occasion of the New Year.

This comes pursuant to the Cabinet's decision as regards the agenda of the official holidays.

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