Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 28 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 6 Martyrs’ Day. May 16 Whit Monday. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 16 Independence Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 6 Martyrs’ Day. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 16 Independence Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 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 Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and 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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