Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year’s Day. Jan 21 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 10 Tamkarit (Islamic New Year). Apr 4 Independence Day. Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday. May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Ascension. May 16 Whit Monday. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 3-5 Korité (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Tamkarit (Islamic New Year). Apr 4 Independence Day. Apr 17 Easter Monday. May Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Oct 22-24 Korité (End of Ramadan). 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 Korité (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 Korité itself. Korité and Tabaski (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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