The Costa Rica government Wednesday decreed a holiday for its employees on Friday June 9, the day of the first World Cup game between Costa Rica's national team and the hosts Germany.
"The vacation is only for that day. We decided to give people the morning so that they can watch not just the match, but also the World Cup's opening ceremony," presidency minister, Rodrigo Arias, told reporters.
Banks in Brazil can shorten their hours to give employees a chance to watch the national soccer team's World Cup games on television, the Central Bank said on Wednesday.
Banks and other financial institutions must open for at least four hours on match days, but can otherwise set their own schedule, the Central Bank said in a statement
No comments:
Post a Comment