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Sudan
Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Sudan
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
2009
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
9 Mar Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
27 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2010
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
26 Feb Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
28 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec 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 Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
2009
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
9 Mar Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
27 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2010
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
26 Feb Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
28 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2009
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
9 Mar Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
27 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2010
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
26 Feb Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
28 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec 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 Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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