Public holidays
The British Consulate General will observe the following public holidays during the year 2009. Firm dates for Muslim holidays which is subject to lunar observations cannot be confirmed now and will be announced by a separate notice nearer the time.
Thursday, 1 January | New Year’s Day |
Monday, 9 March | Mawlid Al-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's birthday (*) ( |
Friday, 10 April | Good Friday |
Monday, 13 April | Easter (Catholics) |
Monday , 20 April | Easter (Orthodox) |
Monday, 22 June | For HM the Queen's Birthday |
Monday , 31 August | Summer Bank |
Monday, 21 September | Eid Al-Fitr Holiday (*) |
Monday, 28 September | Yom Kippur |
Sunday, 15 November | Palestine Independence Day |
Friday, 27 November | Eid Al-Adha Holiday (*) |
Thursday, 24 December | Christmas Day Privilege |
* Muslim Holidays are subject to lunar observations.
