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Public Holidays
Nov 3 2002 Victory Day. Nov 6 Start of Ramadan. Nov 11-12 Republic Day. Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 11 Hajj Day. Feb 12 Eid el-Kebir (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Islamic New Year. May 3 National Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Aug 1 Huravee Day. Sep 28 Martyrs’ Day. Oct 27 Start of Ramadan. Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 11-12 Republic Day. Nov 26-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 1 Hajj Day. Feb 2 Eid el-Kebir (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Islamic New Year. Apr 21 National Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). Jul 20 Huravee Day. Jul 26-27 Independence Day. Sep 16 Martyrs’ Day. Oct 15 Start of Ramadan. Nov 3 Victory Day. Nov 11-12 Republic Day. 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. 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 drinking in public places. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself, although this is generally unlikely to affect life on the resort islands. Eid al-Fitr and Eid el-Kebir 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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