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Public Holidays
Dec 6-8 2002 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 18 Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Tabaske (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 21 Easter Monday. Apr 24 National Concord Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed). Aug 3 Independence Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 18 Republic Day. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Tabaske (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 12 Easter Monday. Apr 24 National Concord Day. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Mohammed). Aug 3 Independence Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 18 Republic Day. 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 and Tabaske may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. Niger’s small Christian community also observes Easter, Whitsun, Ascension, Assumption, All Saints’ Day and Christmas.
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