# C_2017279EN.01000301.xml

| 23.8.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 279/3 |
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23.8.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 279/3

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 August 2017

on public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union

(2017/C 279/03)

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 2019 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 2019 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 2019, Easter Sunday falls on 21 April. |
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(2)

In 2019, Easter Sunday falls on 21 April.

| (3) | In 2019, 24 December falls on a Tuesday. |
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(3)

In 2019, 24 December falls on a Tuesday.

| (4) | On 7 June 2017, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2019, |
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On 7 June 2017, the Heads of Administration were consulted for their opinion on the list of public holidays for 2019,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The public holidays for 2019 for the institutions of the European Union shall be established for Brussels and Luxembourg.

| 1 January | Tuesday, New Year's Day |
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| 2 January | Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day |
| 18 April | Maundy Thursday |
| 19 April | Good Friday |
| 22 April | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Wednesday, Labour Day |
| 9 May | Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration |
| 30 May | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 31 May | Friday, the day following Ascension Day |
| 10 June | Whit Monday |
| 15 August | Thursday, Assumption |
| 1 November | Friday, All Saints' Day |
| 24 December
  to
  31 December | Tuesday
  Tuesday | 6 end-of-year days |

1 January

Tuesday, New Year's Day

2 January

Wednesday, the day following New Year's Day

18 April

Maundy Thursday

19 April

Good Friday

22 April

Easter Monday

1 May

Wednesday, Labour Day

9 May

Thursday, Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

30 May

Thursday, Ascension Day

31 May

Friday, the day following Ascension Day

10 June

Whit Monday

15 August

Thursday, Assumption

1 November

Friday, All Saints' Day

24 December

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31 December

Tuesday

Tuesday

6 end-of-year days

Article 2

Work will resume as normal on Friday 3 January 2020.

Article 3

Without prejudice to the entire final schedule of public holidays for 2020, Wednesday 1 January and Thursday 2 January 2020 will be holidays.

Done at Brussels, 22 August 2017.

For the Commission

Günther H. OETTINGER

Member of the Commission

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

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