| Date |
Weekday |
Name |
Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day |
National holiday |
| Mar 20 |
Tuesday |
March equinox |
Season |
| Apr 13 |
Friday |
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet’s Ascension) |
National holiday |
| May 16 |
Wednesday |
Ramadan start |
National holiday |
| Jun 14 |
Thursday |
Eid al-Fitr |
National holiday |
| Jun 15 |
Friday |
Eid al-Fitr Holiday 1 |
National holiday |
| Jun 16 |
Saturday |
Eid al-Fitr Holiday 2 |
National holiday |
| Jun 21 |
Thursday |
June Solstice |
Season |
| Aug 12 |
Sunday |
Hajj season begins |
National holiday |
| Aug 20 |
Monday |
Arafat (Hajj) Day |
National holiday |
| Aug 21 |
Tuesday |
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
National holiday |
| Aug 22 |
Wednesday |
Eid al-Adha Holiday 1 |
National holiday |
| Aug 23 |
Thursday |
Eid al-Adha Holiday 2 |
National holiday |
| Sep 11 |
Tuesday |
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
National holiday |
| Sep 23 |
Sunday |
September equinox |
Season |
| Nov 19 |
Monday |
Mouloud (The Prophet’s Birthday) |
National holiday |
| Nov 30 |
Friday |
Commemoration Day |
National holiday |
| Dec 2 |
Sunday |
National Day |
National holiday |
| Dec 3 |
Monday |
National Day Holiday |
National holiday |
| Dec 21 |
Friday |
December Solstice |
Season |
| Dec 31 |
Monday |
New Year’s Eve |
Observance |
