Public holidays in Djibouti
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This is a list of public calendar systems: the Gregorian calendar primarily, and the Islamic lunar calendar for religious holidays.
Date | English name | Comments | |
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Gregorian calendar | |||
1 January | New Year | ||
1 May | Labour Day | International Workers' Day | |
27 June | Independence Day
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From France, 1977[1] | |
25 December | Christmas Day
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Islamic calendar | |||
Date | English Name | Islamic or Arabic Name | |
12 Rabi' al-awwal
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Birthday of Muhammad
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Mawlid | |
1 Shawwal | Festival of Breaking the Fast | Eid al-Fitr | |
10 Shawwal | Feast of the Sacrifice | Eid al-Adha | |
1 Muharram | Islamic New Year | Raʿs as-Sanah al-Hijrīyah |
See also
References
- ^ "Independence Day in Djibouti in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.