Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Hajj Day. Jan 21 Eidal Alha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Apr 21 National Day, and Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 9 Huravee Day. Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Sep 4 Martyrs’ Day. Oct 3 Start of Ramadan. Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 3-5 Kuda Eid (End of Ramadan). Nov 11-12 Republic Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Hajj Day. Jan 11 Eidal Alha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 21 National Day. Jul Huravee Day. Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Sep Martyrs’ Day. Sep 24 Start of Ramadan. Oct 22-24 Kuda Eid (End of Ramadan). Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 11-12 Republic 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. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on drinking in public places. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself, although this is generally unlikely to affect life on the resort islands. Eid al-Fitr and Eid el-Kebir 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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