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Public Holidays
Feb 12 2003 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Muharram (Islamic New Year). Mar 14 Ashoura. Mar 18 Anniversary of the Death of President Said Mohamed Cheikh. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). May 25 Anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity. May 29 Anniversary of the Death of President Ali Soilih. Jul 6 Independence Day. Sep 24 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 26 Anniversary of the Death of President Ahmed Abdallah. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Feb 2 2004 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Muharram (Islamic New Year). Mar 2 Ashoura. Mar 18 Anniversary of the Death of President Said Mohamed Cheikh. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad). May 25 Anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity. May 29 Anniversary of the Death of President Ali Soilih. Jul 6 Independence Day. Sep 12 Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 26 Anniversary of the Death of President Ahmed Abdallah. 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. 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 section World of Islam.
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