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Kingdom of Bahrain
Office hours: Sun-Thurs 0800-1300 and 1500-1730 or 0800-1530
Public Holidays
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
7 Jan Ashoura.
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
16 Dec National Day (two days).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year).
27 Dec Ashoura.
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
16 Dec National Day (two days).
7 Dec Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year).
16 Dec Ashoura.
Arab Republic of Egypt
2009
7 Jan Coptic Christmas Day.
9 Mar Birth of the Prophet.
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
27 Apr Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
1 May Labour Day.
23 Jul National Day.
11 Sep Coptic New Year.
20-23 Sep Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Armed Forces Day.
27-28 Nov Grand Feast.
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
2010
7 Jan Coptic Christmas Day.
26 Feb Birth of the Prophet.
25 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (Sinai only).
28 Apr Sham el-Nassim (Coptic Easter).
1 May Labour Day.
23 Jul National Day.
11 Sep Coptic New Year.
6 Oct Armed Forces Day.
10-13 Sep Bairam Feast (End of Ramadan).
16-17 Nov Grand Feast.
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
Shopping hours:
Winter: Tues, Wed, Fri and Sat 0900-1900, Mon and Thurs 0900-2000. During Ramadan, hours vary, with shops often closing on Sunday. Summer: Tues, Wed, Fri-Sun 0900-1230 and 1600-2000.
Islamic Republic of Iran
2009
Jan* Eid-e Ghadir Khom.
7 Jan Ashura.
19 Jan Tassoua.
11 Feb Victory of Islamic Revolution.
9 Mar Arbaeen.
18 Mar Demise of Prophet Mohammad.
20 Mar Martyrdom of Imam Reza.
8 Aug Birthday Imam Ali.
20 Jul Prophet Mohammad receives his calling.
9 Sep Birthday Imam Mahdi.
21 Sep Eid-e Fitr (Ramadan Ends).
15 Oct Martyrdom Imam Ali.
28 Nov Eid-e Ghorban
Shopping hours: Generally 0900-1300 and 1500-2000
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
9 Mar Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Independence Day.
10 Jun Army Day.
20 Jul Prophet's Ascension.
22 Aug Ramadan begins.
20 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
27 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas.
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
26 Feb Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet).
2 Apr Good Friday.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Independence Day.
10 Jun Army Day.
9 Jul Prophet's Ascension.
11 Aug Ramadan begins.
10 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
16 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
25 Dec Christmas.
Shopping hours: Sat-Thurs 0930-1330 and 1530-1800; some open as early as 0800 and close at 2000. Shops are closed on Friday except for the souks which usually open from 1600.
State of Kuwait
2009
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Islamic New Year.
25 Feb National Day.
26 Feb Liberation Day.
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
20 Jul Al-Esra Wa Al-Meraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Shopping hours: Sat-Thurs 0900-1300 and 1630-2100, Fri 1530-2030.
State of Qatar
2008
10 Jan Islamic New Year.
3 Sep Independence Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (4 days).
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec National Day.
29 Dec Islamic New Year.
2009
3 Sep Independence Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (4 days).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
Shopping hours: Generally Sat-Thurs 0800-1200 and 1600-1900 or later, with the malls open until 2100 or 2200. Many shops are open on Friday evenings as well.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2009
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr/ Djoulde Soumae (Ramadan ends).
23 Sep Saudi National Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Shopping hours: Sat-Thurs 0900-1300 and 1630-2000 (Ramadan 2000-0100). These hours differ in various parts of the country
United Arab Emirates
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
7 Jan Ashoura.
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
20 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
2 Dec National Day.
18 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
27 Dec Ashoura.
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
9 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
2 Dec National Day.
7 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
16 Dec Ashoura.
Shopping hours: Daily 0900-1300 and 1600-2100, but many shops are open all day. Shops close for prayers Friday 1130-1330.
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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