Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 11 Manifesto of Independence. Jan 21 Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Fatih Mouharram (Muslim New Year). Apr 21 Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday). May 1 Labour Day. Jul 30 Feast of the Throne. Aug 14 Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day). Aug 20 Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (The King and the People’s Revolution Day). Aug 21 King Mohamed’s Birthday. Nov 3-5 Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 6 Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March). Nov 18 Fête de l’Indépendence (Independence Day). Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 11 Manifesto of Independence. Jan 31 Fatih Mouharram (Muslim New Year). Apr 11 Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday). May 1 Labour Day. Jul 30 Feast of the Throne. Aug 14 Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day). Aug 20 Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (The King and the People’s Revolution Day). Aug 21 King Mohamed’s Birthday. Nov 6 Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March). Oct 22-24 Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 18 Fête de l’Indépendence (Independence 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 Aïd al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Aïd al-Fitr itself. Aïd al-Fitr and Aïd 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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