Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 3 Anniversary of the 1966 Coup d’État. Jan 21 Aid El Kébir (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 El am Hejir (New Year). Mar 8 Women’s Day. Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Ascension. Aug 4 Revolution Day. Aug 5 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 15 Anniversary of the 1987 Coup d’État. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3-5 Aid El Segheir (End of Ramadan). Dec 11 Proclamation of the Republic. Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 3 Anniversary of the 1966 Coup d’État. Jan 10 Aid El Kébir (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 El am Hejir (New Year). Mar 8 Women’s Day. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 17 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension. Aug 4 Revolution Day. Aug 5 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 15 Anniversary of the 1987 Coup d’État. Oct 22-24 Aid El Segheir (End of Ramadan). Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Dec 11 Proclamation of the Republic. Dec 25 Christmas.
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 Aid El Segheir, 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 Aid El Segheir itself. Aid El Segheir and Aid El Kébir may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, refer to the World of Islam appendix.
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