Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Feb 21 International Mother Language Day. Mar 26 Independence Day. Apr 14 Bangla New Year. Apr 21 Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 29 Buddha Purnima. May 1 Labour Day. Sep 1 Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 11 Durga Puja (Dashami). Oct 30 Shab e-Qadr (Evening of Destiny). Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 7 National Revolution Day. Dec 26 Victory Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 21 International Mother Language Day. Mar 26 Independence Day. Apr 11 Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Bangla New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 13 Buddha Purnima. Aug 22 Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 2 Durga Puja (Dashami). Oct 19 Shab e-Qadr (Evening of Destiny). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 7 National Revolution Day. Dec 26 Victory Day.
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(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 are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. (b) Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
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