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Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Army Day.
7 Jan Ashura.
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad).
9 Apr Baghdad Liberation Day.
17 Apr FAO Day.
1 May Labour Day.
14 Jul Republic Day.
8 Aug Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War).
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
3 Oct Iraqi Independence Day (National Day).
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Islamic New Year.
27 Dec Ashura.

2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Army Day.
26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad).
9 Apr Baghdad Liberation Day.
17 Apr FAO Day.
1 May Labour Day.
14 Jul Republic Day.
8 Aug Ceasefire Day (End of Iran-Iraq War).
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
3 Oct Iraqi Independence Day (National Day).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 Dec Islamic New Year.
16 Dec Ashura.

Note

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 may be 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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