People's Effort Day in 2025
A public holiday since 2024 recognising the effort of the populace during the previous year.
When is People's Effort Day?
| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 |
2024
The Cuban government has declared Friday, January 3rd, and Saturday, January 4th 2025, as holidays in recognition of the "effort" made by the people during this challenging 2024, as announced on December 20 by Deputy José Amado Ricardo Guerra during the final day of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP).
The deputy stated that the decision was made "in recognition of the efforts of our people, who in the year 2024 faced challenging situations with unwavering commitment and demonstrated their resilience, fulfilling their tasks with extraordinary dedication and effort."
José Amado Ricardo clarified that the Prime Minister issued decree law 118 on December 19, which defines "the work break, with paid salary on Friday, January 3, and Saturday, January 4, 2025."
2023
In December 2023, the Cuban government declared January 3rd 2024, as a national holiday, recognising the effort of the populace throughout the year 2023.
The Prime Minister of Cuba issued Decree 100, establishing this day of rest, as announced by José Amado Ricardo Guerra, Secretary of the Council of Ministers, in the National Assembly of People’s Power.
The decree, which will be formalised through Resolution #20 of the Minister of Labor and Social Security, will allow for the suspension of almost all work activities. However, there will be exemptions for essential services such as hospitals, pharmacies, fuel outlets, funeral services, hospitality, tourism, communications, radio and television, basic public services, fishing, and other activities authorized by law. Workers in these essential services will receive their usual daily wage.
The decision to declare January 3rd as a national holiday is a recognition of the Cuban people’s efforts in 2023. Almost all activities will cease during the holiday except for the essential services. Workers receive the corresponding salary for a day’s work.
This new holiday will follow the traditional January 1st and 2nd holidays, which commemorate the anniversary of the revolution and the victory over President Fulgencio Batista.