Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Greater Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 25 Good Friday. Mar 28 Easter Monday. May 1 May Day. Nov 3-5 Lesser Bairam (End of Ramadan). Nov 28 Independence and Liberation Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10-13 Greater Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 May Day. Oct 22-24 Lesser Bairam (End of Ramadan). Nov 28 Independence and Liberation Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Lesser Bairam (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Lesser Bairam itself. Lesser Bairam and Greater Bairam (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information see the World of Islam appendix.
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