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Public Holidays
Dec 6-8 Korité (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Islamic New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Prophet’s Birthday). May 25 African Liberation Day (Anniversary of the OAU’s Foundation). Jul 10 Armed Forces Day. Nov 26-28 Korité (End of Ramadan). Nov 28 National Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Islamic New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Prophet’s Birthday). May 25 African Liberation Day (Anniversary of the OAU’s Foundation). Jul 10 Armed Forces Day. Nov 14-16 Korité (End of Ramadan). Nov 28 National 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 Korité (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 Korité itself. Korité and Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) 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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