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Public Holidays
Nov 30 2002 Independence Day. Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 12 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 5 Muharram (Islamic New Year). May 1 Labour Day. May 14 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 22 National Day. Sep 26 Revolution Day. Oct 14 National Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 30 Independence Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Feb 2 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 22 Muharram (Islamic New Year). May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). May 22 National Day. Sep 26 Revolution Day. Oct 14 National Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 30 Independence 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 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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