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Public Holidays
Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12-13 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Islamic New Year. Mar 14 Ashoura. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jun 19 Revolutionary Readjustment. Jul 5 Independence Day. Nov 1 Anniversary of the Revolution. Dec 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2-3 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Islamic New Year. Mar 2 Ashoura. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jun 19 Revolutionary Readjustment. Jul 5 Independence Day. Nov 1 Anniversary of the Revolution. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Note: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. The Algerian observance of Ramadan (lasting one lunar month and culminating in the feast days of Eid al-Fitr) has recently relaxed, and restaurants and other business centres will be open during the day. However, in the towns and oases of the south where religious observance tends to be more orthodox, some difficulty might be had in finding eating places and getting transport during the daylight hours. For a more detailed description, see the World of Islam appendix.
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