National Observances and Holidays

Date Weekday Holiday name Holiday type Where it is observed
Jan 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
Jan 3 Saturday Mouloud (The Prophet's Birthday) National holiday
Mar 20 Friday March equinox Season
May 16 Saturday Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) National holiday
Jun 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
Jul 17 Friday Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) National holiday
Jul 18 Saturday Eid-al-Fitr Holiday 1 National holiday
Jul 19 Sunday Eid-al-Fitr Holiday 2 National holiday
Sep 22 Tuesday Arafat (Haj) Day National holiday
Sep 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
Sep 23 Wednesday Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) National holiday
Sep 24 Thursday Eid-al-Adha Holiday 1 National holiday
Sep 25 Friday Eid-al-Adha Holiday 2 National holiday
Oct 15 Thursday Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) National holiday
Dec 2 Wednesday National Day National holiday
Dec 3 Thursday National Day Holiday National holiday
Dec 22 Tuesday December Solstice Season
Dec 24 Thursday Mouloud (The Prophet's Birthday) National holiday
Dec 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance