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Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day.
Feb 12-14 Chinese New Year. Feb 23 Eid al-Adha (Feast of the
Sacrifice). Mar 16 Muharram (Islamic New Year). Mar 29 Good Friday.
Apr 1 Easter Monday. May 9 Ascension Day. May 25 Mouloud (Birth
of the Prophet). May 26 Waisak Day (Buddha’s Birthday).
Aug 17 Indonesian Independence Day. Oct 5 Ascension of the Prophet.
Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan
1 2003 New Year’s Day. Feb 1-3 Chinese New Year. Feb 13
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 6 Muharram (Islamic
New Year). Apr 18 Good Friday. Apr 21 Easter Monday. May 15 Mouloud
(Birth of the Prophet). May 16 Waisak Day (Buddha’s Birthday).
May 29 Ascension Day. Aug 17 Indonesian Independence Day. Sep
24 Ascension of the Prophet. Nov 25-27 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note: (a) 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 ten days, depending on the region. For more information
see the World of Islam appendix. (b) Buddhist festivals are also
timed according to phases of the moon and variations may occur.
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