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Public Holidays
Nov 4 2002 Diwali. Dec 6-8 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 1-3 Chinese New Year. Feb 12 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 18 Good Friday. May 1 Labour Day. May 16 Vesak (Birth of Buddha). Aug 9 National Day. Oct 25 Diwali. Nov 26-28 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Jan 22-24 Chinese New Year. Feb 2 Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 9 Good Friday. May 1 Labour Day. May 4 Vesak (Birth of Buddha). Aug 9 National Day. Nov 12 Diwali. Nov 14-16 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note: (a) Not all Muslim festivals listed above are national holidays, but all will affect Muslim businesses. 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 Hari Raya Puasa (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 Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the town. For more information see the World of Islam appendix. (b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the month of their occurrence.
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