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Public Holidays

Dec 6-8 2002 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Traditional Day. Feb 12 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Prophet’s Birthday. May 29 Ascension Day. Jun 9 Whit Monday. Aug 1 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 26 Armed Forces Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 30 National Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Traditional Day. Feb 2 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 12 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Prophet’s Birthday. May 20 Ascension Day. May 31 Whit Monday. Aug 1 Independence Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Oct 26 Armed Forces Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 30 National Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day.

Note: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. For further details, see the World of Islam appendix.


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