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Public Holidays
Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 29 Ascension. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 27 Anniversary of Women’s Revolt. Sep 28 Referendum Day. Oct 2 Republic Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 22 Laila toul Kadir (day after the night’s vigil); Day of 1970 Invasion. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 12 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 20 Ascension. Aug 15 Assumption. Aug 27 Anniversary of Women’s Revolt. Sep 28 Referendum Day. Oct 2 Republic Day. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 10 Laila toul Kadir (day after the night’s vigil). Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 22 Day of 1970 Invasion. 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 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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