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President declares November 12 holiday, creating long Republic Day weekend

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, November 12 a public holiday, extending the break around Republic Day on November 11, 2026. Government offices will remain closed on November 11 and 12 and reopen on Sunday, November 15, giving public sector employees four consecutive days off.

Latest President declares 12 November a Government holiday One Online, 5 Nov, 21:24

  • President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared an official Government holiday for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Thursday, 12 November 2026 3 outlets
  • President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu declared Thursday, November 12 a public holiday. Thursday, November 12 2 outlets
latest 5 Nov, 21:24

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  • Thu 12 Nov Thursday, 12 November 2026 declared an official Government holiday. MM TV (English) 6 sources
  1. Thu 12 Nov
    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu declared Thursday, November 12 a public holiday. Thursday, 12 November 2026 5 sources President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, November 12, a public holiday, creating a long weekend around next week's Republic Day holiday.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

  2. Thu 12 Nov
    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared an official Government holiday Thursday, 12 November 2026 only Office of the President President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November 2026, an official Government holiday.

    Word for word from the report in Office of the President. Open the report

  3. Sun 15 Nov
    Government offices, schools and some banks reopen after the 4-day break. the 15th of November only Byline newest The government would reopen on the 15th of November after a 4-day break. This includes schools and government offices, as well as some banks.

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  1. Sun English 5 Nov, 17:32 · first report
  2. Byline 5 Nov, 19:33 · 2 h 1 min later
  3. Raajje (English) 5 Nov, 20:58 · 3 h 26 min later
  4. One Online 5 Nov, 21:24 · 3 h 52 min later
  5. MM TV (English) 5 Nov · time not given
  6. Office of the President 5 Nov · time not given
5 Nov, 17:325 Nov, 21:24

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  • President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu declared Thursday, November 12 a public holiday. Thursday, November 12 Sun EnglishRaajje (English) President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, November 12, a public holiday, creating a long weekend around next week's Republic Day holiday.

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    The President's Office has officially announced that President Muizzu has declared Thursday, November 12, a public holiday in connection with this year's Republic Day.

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  • President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared an official Government holiday for Thursday, 12 November 2026. Thursday, 12 November 2026 BylineMM TV (English)Office of the President President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November 2026, an official Government holiday.

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    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November 2026, an official Government holiday.

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    President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November 2026, an official Government holiday.

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  • length of holiday break November 2026 4-day Byline The government would reopen on the 15th of November after a 4-day break.

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  • Government offices remain closed on November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15. November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15 Sun English With the declaration, government offices will remain closed on November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15.

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  • Government offices, schools and some banks reopen after the 4-day break. the 15th of November Byline The government would reopen on the 15th of November after a 4-day break. This includes schools and government offices, as well as some banks.

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  • Thursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November. Thursday, 12 November One Online President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November, a government holiday. The decision means government employees will have an extended break next week, combining the Republic Day holiday on 11 November with the newly declared holiday.

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  • 4-day length of holiday break Byline The government would reopen on the 15th of November after a 4-day break.

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  • Government offices remain closed on November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15. November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15 Sun English With the declaration, government offices will remain closed on November 11 and 12 before reopening on Sunday, November 15.

    Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

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