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Comoros Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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.

2012

February
04
Birth of the Prophet
March
18
Anniversary of the Death of President Said Mohamed Cheikh
May
01
Labour Day
May
25
Anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity
May
29
Anniversary of the Death of President Ali Soilih
July
06
Independence Day
August
19
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
October
26
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
15
Muharram (Islamic New Year)
November
24
Ashoura
November
26
Anniversary of the Death of President Ahmed Abdallah
December
25
Christmas Day

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