FESTIVALS

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

January 10 Tamxarit (Islamic New Year)

March 20 Prophet's Birthday

March 24 Easter Monday

April 4 Independence Day (parades and canoe races)

May 1 Labour Day (parades)

May 1 Ascension

May 11 Whit Sunday (Pentecost)

May 12 Whit Monday

August 15 Assumption Day

October 1 Korité (Eid Al Fitr)

November 2 All Souls' Day

December 8 Tabaski (Eid Al Adha)

December 25 Christmas Day

Weekend Saturday, Sunday