Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year's Day. Jan 12 Zanzibar Revolution Day. Jan 21 Eid al-Kebir. Apr 26 Union Day. May 1 International Labour Day. Jul 7 Saba Saba (Industry's Day). Aug 8 Nane Nane (Farmer's Day). Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan). Dec 9 Independence and Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year's Day. Jan 12 Zanzibar Revolution Day. Jan 13 Eid al-Kebir. Apr 26 Union Day. May 1 International Labour Day. Jul 7 Saba Saba (Industry's Day). Aug 8 Nane Nane (Farmer's Day). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan). Dec 9 Independence and Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Dec 26 Boxing 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 disrupted slightly. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Idd El Haji (Eid al-Adha) 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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