Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 Independence Day. Mar 25 Good Friday. Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 1 Labour Day. Jul 22 Revolution Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 3-5 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 13 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 Independence Day. Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 22 Revolution Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 22 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas.
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 Koriteh, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted in a few instances. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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