Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 2005 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 1 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Army Day. Feb 8 Ramadan Revolution. Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Feb 20 Ashoura. Apr 17 FAO Day. Apr 21 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). May 1 Labour Day. Jul 14 National Day. Jul 17 Republic Day. Aug 8 Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War). Nov Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Army Day. Jan 13 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 8 Ramadan Revolution. Feb 9 Ashoura. Apr 11 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). Apr 17 FAO Day. May 1 Labour Day. Jul 14 National Day. Jul 17 Republic Day. Aug 8 Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
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 and 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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