Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21-23 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Feb 21 Ashoura. Apr 21 Mouloud. May 1 Labour Day. Jun 19 Revolutionary Readjustment. Jul 5 Independence Day. Nov 1 Anniversary of the Revolution. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10-13 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 9 Ashoura. May 1 Labour Day. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jun 19 Revolutionary Readjustment. Jul 5 Independence Day. Nov 1 Anniversary of the Revolution. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. The Algerian observance of Ramadan (lasting one lunar month and culminating in the feast days of Eid al-Fitr) has recently relaxed, and restaurants and other business centres will be open during the day. However, in the towns and oases of the south where religious observance tends to be more orthodox, some difficulty might be had in finding eating places and getting transport during the daylight hours. For a more detailed description, see the World of Islam appendix.
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