Divali holiday set for November 8

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October 22, 2026

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President Christine Kangaloo has officially declared Sunday, November 8, as the 2026 public holiday for Divali.

The date was confirmed in a notification issued on October 20 under the Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chapter 19:05.

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