Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Traditional Day. Jan 21 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Prophet’s Birthday. May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Ascension Day. May 16 Whit Monday. Aug 1 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 26 Armed Forces Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 30 National Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Traditional Day/Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 11 Prophet’s Birthday. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension Day. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Aug 1 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Oct 26 Armed Forces Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 30 National Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. For further details, see the World of Islam appendix.
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