Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Ascension. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 27 Anniversary of Women’s Revolt. Sep 28 Referendum Day. Oct 2 Republic Day. Nov Laila toul Kadir (day after the night’s vigil); Day of 1970 Invasion. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3-5 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 14 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 25 Ascension. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 27 Anniversary of Women’s Revolt. Sep 28 Referendum Day. Oct 2 Republic Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov Laila toul Kadir (day after the night’s vigil)/Day of 1970 Invasion. 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. 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. Eid al-Fitr 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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