# C_2019038EN.01000401.xml

| 31.1.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/4 |
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31.1.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/4

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 January 2019

on public holidays for 2020 for the institutions of the European Union

(2019/C 38/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS), laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 61 thereof and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS,

Having regard to the joint rules establishing the list of public holidays of officials of the European Communities, and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The list of public holidays in 2020 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS. |
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(1)

The list of public holidays in 2020 for staff in Brussels and Luxembourg should be adopted pursuant to Article 61 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Union and Articles 16 and 91 of the CEOS.

| (2) | In 2020, Easter Sunday falls on 12 April. |
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(2)

In 2020, Easter Sunday falls on 12 April.

| (3) | In 2020, 24 December falls on a Thursday. |
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(3)

In 2020, 24 December falls on a Thursday.

| (4) | On 7 November 2018, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2020, |
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(4)

On 7 November 2018, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2020,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The public holidays for 2020 for the institutions of the European Union shall be established for Brussels and Luxembourg.

| 1 January | Wednesday, New Year's Day |
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| 2 January | Thursday, day after New Year's Day |
| 9 April | Maundy Thursday |
| 10 April | Good Friday |
| 13 April | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday, Labour Day |
| 21 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 22 May | Friday, the day after Ascension Day |
| 1 June | Whit Monday |
| 21 July | Tuesday, Belgian National Holiday |
| 2 November | Monday, All Souls’ Day |
| 24 December
  to
  31 December | Thursday
  Thursday | 6 end-of-year days |
| TOTAL | 17 days |

1 January

Wednesday, New Year's Day

2 January

Thursday, day after New Year's Day

9 April

Maundy Thursday

10 April

Good Friday

13 April

Easter Monday

1 May

Friday, Labour Day

21 May

Thursday, Ascension Day

22 May

Friday, the day after Ascension Day

1 June

Whit Monday

21 July

Tuesday, Belgian National Holiday

2 November

Monday, All Souls’ Day

24 December

to

31 December

Thursday

Thursday

6 end-of-year days

TOTAL

17 days

Article 2

For Luxembourg, Tuesday 21 July is replaced by Tuesday 23 June, the Luxembourg national holiday.

Article 3

Work will resume as normal on Monday 4 January 2021.

Article 4

Without prejudice to the entire final schedule of public holidays for 2021, Friday 1 January 2021 will be a holiday.

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2019.

For the Commission

Günther OETTINGER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.

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