Regulatory Alerts2025-01-01
Circular No. 178/2025: Christmas and New Year Holidays
The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Circular No. 178/2025 declaring specific dates as official holidays for all banks operating in Palestine. The circular mandates closures on Thursday, December 25, 2025, for Western Christmas; Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year; and Wednesday, January 7, 2026, for Eastern Christmas. This directive is issued under Article 73 of the Banks Law No. 9 of 2010 and a Cabinet resolution.
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