Public Holidays

2009
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
9 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Independence Day.
10 Jun Army Day.
20 Jul Prophet’s Ascension.
22 Aug Ramadan begins.
20 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
27 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas.

2010
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
26 Feb Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
2 Apr Good Friday.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Independence Day.
10 Jun Army Day.
9 Jul Prophet’s Ascension.
11 Aug Ramadan begins.
10 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
16 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas.
Note: Christmas and Easter holidays are only observed by Christian business establishments