Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Orthodox Armenian Christmas. Jan 21 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 9 Feast of St Maroun. Feb 10 Islamic New Year. Feb 19 Ashoura. Mar 25 Good Friday. Mar 27 Easter Sunday. Apr 21 Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday). Apr 29 Orthodox Good Friday. May 1 Labour Day; Orthodox Easter Sunday. May 6 Martyrs’ Day. May 25 Liberation of the South. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 22 Independence Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 6 Orthodox Armenian Christmas. Jan 10 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 9 Feast of St Maroun/Ashoura. Apr 11 Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday). Apr 14 Good Friday (including Orthodox). Apr 17 Easter Sunday (including Orthodox). May 1 Labour Day. May 6 Martyrs’ Day. May 25 Liberation of the South. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 22 Independence Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note
Muslim feasts 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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