Sudan Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period. 

2008
1 Jan Independence Day.
8 Jan Coptic Christmas.
9 Jan Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
10 Jan Islamic New Year.  
20 Mar Al-Mowlid Al Nabawi (Birth of the Prophet).
28 Apr Coptic Easter.
30 Jun Revolution Day. 
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day. 
29 Dec Islamic New Year.

2009
1 Jan Independence Day.
7 Jan Coptic Christmas.
10 Jan Islamic New Year.  
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).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

* Date to be confirmed.

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.