Public holidays for 2012 (in addition to Fridays & Saturdays)
DATE HOLIDAY January 1 New Year's Day January 6 Army Day / 1921 February 7* Prophet's Birthday March 21 Spring Day May 1 Labour Day July 14 14 the July Revolution / 1958 August 21* Id Al-Fitr (3 Days) October 27* Id Al-Adha (4 Days) November 17* Islamic New Year November 26* Ashoura Day (*) are approximate
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