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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 Islamic New Year.
20 Mar The Prophet's Birthday.
1 May Labour Day.
30 July The Prophet's Ascension.
2 Oct Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan).
15 Nov Independence Day.
9 Dec Eid al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
20 Jan Islamic New Year.
9 Mar The Prophet's Birthday.
1 May Labour Day.
20 July The Prophet's Ascension.
21 Sep Oct Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan).
15 Nov Independence Day.
28 Nov Eid al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Jan Islamic New Year.
20 Mar The Prophet's Birthday.
1 May Labour Day.
30 July The Prophet's Ascension.
2 Oct Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan).
15 Nov Independence Day.
9 Dec Eid al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
20 Jan Islamic New Year.
9 Mar The Prophet's Birthday.
1 May Labour Day.
20 July The Prophet's Ascension.
21 Sep Oct Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan).
15 Nov Independence Day.
28 Nov Eid al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.
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. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
