Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period.
Holidays
2010
1 Jan
New Year's Day.
11 Feb
Youth Day.
26 Feb
Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet's Anniversary).
2 Apr - 5 Apr
Easter.
1 May
Labour Day.
13 May
Ascension.
20 May
National Day.
21 May
Sheep Festival.
9 Jul
Ascension of the Prophet.
15 Aug
Assumption.
11 Sep
Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan).
1 Oct
Unification Day.
17 Nov
Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
7 Dec
Hijra (Islamic New Year).
25 Dec
Christmas.
2011
1 Jan
New Year's Day.
11 Feb
Youth Day.
11 Mar
Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet's Anniversary).
1 May
Labour Day.
20 May
National Day.
21 May
Sheep Festival
28 Jun
Ascension of the Prophet.
15 Aug
Assumption.
30 Aug - 31 Aug
Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan).
1 Oct
Unification Day.
6 Nov - 7 Nov
Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
26 Nov
Hijra (Islamic New Year).
25 Dec
Christmas.
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 ends with Djoulde Soumae (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 Djoulde Soumae itself. Djoulde Soumae may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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