20242025
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Labour Day1 May1 May
Eid al-Fitr10–12 April31 March – 2 April
Eid al-Adha16–19 June6–9 June
Al-Hijrah New Year8 July27 June
Ashura17–18 July6–7 July
Prophet's Birthday16 September5 September
National Day16–17 December16–17 December

*Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon, and dates can change on the Gregorian calendar.

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