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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
1 May Labour Day.
22 May National Unity Day.
26 Sep Revolution Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
14 Oct National Day.
30 Nov Independence Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
20 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
1 May Labour Day.
22 May National Unity Day.
26 Sep Revolution Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
14 Oct National Day.
30 Nov Independence Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
1 May Labour Day.
22 May National Unity Day.
26 Sep Revolution Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
14 Oct National Day.
30 Nov Independence Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
29 Dec Muharram (Islamic New Year).
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
20 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
1 May Labour Day.
22 May National Unity Day.
26 Sep Revolution Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
14 Oct National Day.
30 Nov Independence Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
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.