|
Fixed Public Holidays
| 1
January |
New Year's Day |
| 26
July |
Independence Day |
| 27
July |
Independence Day celebrations |
| 3
November |
Victory Day |
| 11
November |
Republic Day |
| 12
November |
Republic Day celebrations |
Holidays are commonly
moved by a day or two. Other holidays are sometimes declared without
warning
Moveable Public Holidays
As well as the Muslim religious feasts, there are a number
of holidays observed according to the Muslim lunar calendar.
| Feast |
Days |
2002 |
| Islamic
New Year |
1 |
15
Mar |
| National
Day |
2 |
13
May |
| Prophet's
Birthday |
1 |
25
May |
| Huravee
Day |
1 |
12
Aug |
| Martyrs'
Day |
1 |
8 Oct |
| Start
of Ramadan |
1 |
6 Nov |
| Eid
Al Fitr |
3 |
6 Dec |
| Hajj
Day |
1 |
22
Feb |
| Eid
Al Adha |
4 |
23
Feb |
Non-holiday
Observances
| 2nd
Monday in March |
Commonwealth
Day |
Weekend
Friday
|