Holidays
Chilean supermarkets adjust hours for New Year's
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Supermarket chains including Santa Isabel, Jumbo, Unimarc, Tottus, and Líder have announced early closures on December 31, 2025, and will remain closed on January 1, 2026, due to the irrenunciable holiday.
According to the Reserve Bank of India, nine bank holidays are scheduled across India in February 2026, including national and regional observances as well as mandatory weekly offs. These holidays mark significant events such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Customers are advised to plan branch visits around these dates.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations for special non-working days in various provinces, cities, and municipalities across the Philippines in February 2026. The list covers dates from February 2 to 28, based on official declarations from Malacañang. Additional announcements may follow.
As package deliveries surge during the year-end holidays, social media videos show forced lockers, raising concerns about their security. Consumers report picking up empty packages, while delivery companies downplay these as isolated incidents. These cases are fueling insecurity around these increasingly popular pickup points in France.
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A Department of Health report on December 29 revealed that the National Center for Mental Health received 675 calls since December 21. Most callers were aged 18 to 30 and female, citing anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and family problems. A clinical psychologist offered advice on managing the emotional load during the holidays.
The US Embassy in Mexico will temporarily suspend visa services on December 24 and 26, 2025, due to holiday observances. Scheduled appointments will be automatically rescheduled, with email notifications sent to applicants. Operations will resume on December 29.
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The Department of National Defense has assured that it is ready to respond to any incident nationwide despite the holiday break. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. stated that vigilance against all threats, whether natural or man-made, will continue.
Malacañang declares special non-working days in various areas
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