Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Eid ul-Azha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 23 Republic Day (Mashramani). Mar 25 Good Friday/Phagwah (Holi). Mar 28 Easter Monday. May You-Man-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 1 Labour Day. May 26 Independence Day. Jul 4 Caricom Day. Aug 1 Freedom Day. Nov 1 Deepavali (Hindu Festival of Light). Dec 25-26 Christmas. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid ul-Azha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 23 Republic Day (Mashramani). Mar 15 Phagwah (Holi). Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Apr 11 Yum an-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). May 26 Independence Day. Jul 3 Caricom Day. Aug 7 Freedom Day. Oct 21 Deepavali (Hindu Festival of Light). Dec 25-26 Christmas.
Note
(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. (b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the month of their occurrence.
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