The list of Maldives bank holidays, national holidays and public holidays for the year 2012
01 January - New Year Holiday
04 January - National Day
15 February - Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
28 March - The Day Maldives Embraced Islam
26 July - Independence Day
01 August - Beginning of Ramadan
31 September - Fit’r Eid Day
03 November - Victory Day
04 November - Haj Day
06 November - Al’h’aa Eid Day
11 November - Republic Day
15 November - Islamic New Year Holiday
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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