Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Tabaske (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed). Apr 24 National Concord Day. May 1 Labour Day. Aug 3 Independence Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 18 Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Tabaske (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed). Apr 17 Easter Monday. Apr 24 National Concord Day. May 1 Labour Day. Aug 3 Independence Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 18 Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note
(a) 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 smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Tabaske may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. (b) Niger’s small Christian community also observes Easter, Whitsun, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints’ Day and Christmas.
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