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Religious Festivals   

List of National Islamic & Christian Holidays:

Dates for Islamic Holidays do vary from year to year due to it being based on the Islamic Calendar & it sometimes subjected to local and religious interpretations. Ad hoc days off are also sometimes pronounced by the President.
2008    
Date:   Description:
2- Sept   Ramadan
     
2 Oct   Koriteh - Eid Al Fitr (End of Ramadan)
     
9 Dec   Tobaski - Eid Al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
     
25 Dec   Christmas
     
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2009    
Date:   Description:
     
1 Jan   New Year's Day
     
18 Feb   Independence Day.
     
9 Mar   Mawlib (Birth of the Prophet)
     
10 Apr   Good Friday
     
13 Apr   Easter Monday
     
1 May   Labour Day
     
22 July   Revolution Day
     
15 Aug   Assumption
     
24 Aug?   Ramadan
     
21 Sep   Koriteh (End of Ramadan)
     
28 Nov   Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice)
     
25 Dec   Christmas Day


Culture & Traditions

Ashoura

Assumption Day

Christmas Day

Easter Monday

Good Friday

Independence Day

Koriteh
(End of Ramadan)

Mawlid
(Prophet's birthday)

Ramadan

Tamharit
(Islamic New Year)

Tobaski
(Sacrificial Feast)


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