Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period.

Holidays

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day.
9 Mar Mouloud (Anniversary of the Prophet's birthday).
5 Apr Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
1 May Labour Day.
24 May Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug *Assumption.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
17 Nov Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2011

1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day.
15 Feb Mouloud (Anniversary of the Prophet's birthday).
22 Apr Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
2 May Labour Day.
13 Jun Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug Assumption.
30 Aug - 31 Aug Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
6 Nov - 7 Nov Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

*Date to be comfirmed.
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.
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