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Public Holidays
Dec 6-8 2002 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 Independence Day. Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 22 Revolution Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 26-28 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 Independence Day. Apr 9 Good Friday. Apr 12 Easter Monday. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Milad al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 22 Revolution Day. Aug 15 Assumption. Nov 14-16 Koriteh (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas.
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 Koriteh, 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 are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Koriteh itself. Koriteh and Tabaski 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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