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Kyrgyzstan Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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 Orozo Ait, 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 Orozo Ait itself. Orozo Ait and Kurban Ait may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
January
07
Russian Orthodox Christmas
March
08
International Women's Day
March
21
Nooruz (Krygyz New Year)
May
01
Labour Day
May
05
Constitution Day
May
09
Victory Day
August
01
Independence Day
August
19
Orozo Ait (end of Ramadan)
October
26
Kurban Ait (Feast of the Sacrifice)

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