CELEX: 32017D0217(01)
Language: en
Date: 2017-01-04 00:00:00
Title: Commission Decision of 4 January 2017 on public holidays for 2018 for the institutions of the European Union

17.2.2017   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               C 50/2
            
         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,
   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.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               In 2018, Easter Sunday falls on 1 April.
            
         
               (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,
            
         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
            
         
               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
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1.