Togo Travel Guide - Public Holidays

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

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day. 
20 Mar Mouloud (Anniversary of the Prophet's birthday). 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May Ascension. 
12 May Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug Assumption.
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
1 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
8 Dec Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Jan Liberation Day. 
9 Mar Mouloud (Anniversary of the Prophet's birthday). 
13 Mar Easter Monday.
27 Apr Independence Day.
1 May Labour Day.
21 May Ascension. 
1 Jun Whit Monday.
21 Jun Day of the Martyrs.
15 Aug Assumption.
24 Sep Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lomé.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
28 Nov Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.

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.