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Public Holidays
Dec 2 2002 National Day. Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year). May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Aug 6 Accession of HH Sheikh Zayed. Sep 24 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 2 National Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year). May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Aug 6 Accession of HH Sheikh Zayed. Sep 12 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 2 National Day.
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 ten days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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