# C_2017050EN.01000201.xml

| 17.2.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/2 |
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17.2.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/2

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 January 2017

on public holidays for 2018 for the institutions of the European Union

(2017/C 50/02)

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,

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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 2018 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 2018 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 2018, Easter Sunday falls on 1 April. |
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(2)

In 2018, Easter Sunday falls on 1 April.

| (3) | In 2018, 24 December falls on a Monday. |
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(3)

In 2018, 24 December falls on a Monday.

| (4) | On 12 October 2016, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2018, |
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On 12 October 2016, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The public holidays for 2018 for the institutions of the European Union shall be established for Brussels and Luxembourg.

| 1 January | Monday, New Year's Day |
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| 2 January | Tuesday, the day after New Year's Day |
| 29 March | Maundy Thursday |
| 30 March | Good Friday |
| 2 April | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Tuesday, Labour Day |
| 9 May | Wednesday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration |
| 10 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 11 May | Friday, the day after Ascension Day |
| 21 May | Whit Monday |
| 15 August | Wednesday, Assumption Day |
| 1 November | Thursday, All Saints' Day |
| 2 November | Friday, All Souls' Day |
| 24 December
  to
  31 December | Monday
  Monday | 6 end-of-year days |
| TOTAL | 19 days |

1 January

Monday, New Year's Day

2 January

Tuesday, the day after New Year's Day

29 March

Maundy Thursday

30 March

Good Friday

2 April

Easter Monday

1 May

Tuesday, Labour Day

9 May

Wednesday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

10 May

Thursday, Ascension Day

11 May

Friday, the day after Ascension Day

21 May

Whit Monday

15 August

Wednesday, Assumption Day

1 November

Thursday, All Saints' Day

2 November

Friday, All Souls' Day

24 December

to

31 December

Monday

Monday

6 end-of-year days

TOTAL

19 days

Article 2

Work will resume as normal on Thursday 3 January 2019.

Article 3

Without prejudice to the entire final schedule of public holidays for 2019, Tuesday 1 January and Wednesday 2 January 2019 will be holidays.

Done at Brussels, 4 January 2017.

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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