Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year's Day. Jan 13 Liberation Day. Jan 21 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 28 Easter Monday. Apr 21 Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha's birthday). Apr 27 Independence Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 5 Ascension. May 16 Whit Monday. Jun 21 Day of the Martyrs. Aug 15 Assumption. Sep 24 Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé. 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 13 Liberation Day. Jan 13 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 11 Mouloud (Anniversary of Buddha's birthday). Apr 17 Easter Monday. Apr 27 Independence Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 25 Ascension. Jun 5 Whit Monday. Jun 21 Day of the Martyrs. Aug 15 Assumption. Sep 24 Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé. Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 1 All Saints' Day. 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 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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