Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Mar 25* Holi Phagwa; Good Friday. Mar 28 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jul 1 Abolition of Slavery Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 25 Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Mar 15* Holi Phagwa. Apr 14 Good Friday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Jul 1 Abolition of Slavery Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 25 Independence Day. Dec 25-26 Christmas.
Note
(a) In addition, Chinese, Jewish and Indian businesses will be closed for their own religious holidays. (b) 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, which may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. (c) *Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence.
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