| Juma-tul-vida - Friday May 7, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The Muslims observe Jumatul Wida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, with traditional religious fervour and solemnity at the Grand Mosque of Andarkilla in Chittagong. Millions of fasting people offer Friday prayers at mosques and prayer grounds. Jumatul Wida has a special significance since it is a prelude to the departure of holy month of Ramadan and considered the harbinger of the end of the showering of divine blessings that characterize the holy month. Holy Prophet (pbuh) also stressed the sanctity of this day. Paid holiday when falling on Friday
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| Shab-e-Qadr (Quran revelation) - Sunday May 9, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Sunday May 9, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Believed to be the night when the Quran was first revealed. Some but not all Muslims believe that revelation of the Quran occurred in two phases, with the first phase being the revelation in its entirety on Laylat al-Qadr to the angel Gabriel (Jibril in Arabic) in the lowest heaven, and then the subsequent verse-by-verse revelation to Muhammad by Gabriel, across 23 years. [Wikipedia]
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| Civil Servants holiday - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Shab-e-Qadr is a Persian name meaning 'the night of power' or 'the night of respect' or 'Evening of Destiny'; the most blessed of all the nights of the year according to Islam. In the Holy quran and hadith it is referred to as Lailatu'l-Qadr. Five verses of Al-Alaq, the first surah of the Quran was revealed. About Shab-e-Qadr the Quran says: it is the night in which the Quran was revealed; it is better than a thousand months; during this night the angels including Jibra'il descended with the permission of their Lord; there is peace all night long.
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| Shab-e-Qadr (Quran revelation) - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Nuzul al Qu'ran - Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday May 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday May 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Optional holiday - Tuesday May 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Korité - Wednesday May 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ends the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. There were 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelation to the Prophet Mohammed.
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan
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| Korité - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Korité - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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| Optional holiday - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : from 2021
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| Regional holiday - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid al-Adha Republic of Bashkortostan
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ramazan Bayram (End of Ramadan) - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : This day is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Regional holiday - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr Observed by 18 million Muslims in Eastern China (Uighurs)
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Sunday May 16, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Sunday May 16, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday May 17, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday May 18, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Civil Servants holiday - Thursday July 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
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| Civil Servants holiday - Friday July 16, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
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| Civil Servants holiday - Saturday July 17, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : By Saudi rules, celebration lasts 10 days. However, most businesses observe 3 days only.
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| Civil Servants holiday - Sunday July 18, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Al Waqfa Day - Monday July 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Commemorates the day the Prophet Abraham took his son Ishmael out into the wilderness to sacrifice him to God. As he raised the knife to take his only son's life in obedience to God's command, his hand was stopped and the Lord provided a ram in Ishmael's place.
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday July 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Hajj Day - Monday July 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The Hajj (Arabic: حجy transliterated: Ḥajj), (Turkish:Hac) is the Pilgrimage to Mecca in Islam. It is the fifth of the Five Pilars in Sunni Islam and one of the ten Branches of Religion in Shi'a Islam. Every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so is obliged to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his or her lifetime. Hajj Day always falls one day before Eid al Adha Wikipedia
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
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| Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice) - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Adyghaya, Bashkortostan, Chechenia, Daghestan, Federal District of the North Caucasus, Ingushia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachaevo-Cherkessia
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| Hari Raya Haji - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice
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| Tabaski - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice
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| Regional holiday - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice in Crimea only
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| Kurban Bayram - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam.
Information1: It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
The Prophet Muhammad called Eid Al-Adha the best day of the year, since it is the last and biggest day of the annual pilgrimage.
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| Optional holiday - Tuesday July 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice for the Muslim community only
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday July 21, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday July 21, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice) - Wednesday July 21, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Bakri-Id - Wednesday July 21, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Hari Raya Haji - Wednesday July 21, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday July 22, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam. It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday July 22, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice) - Thursday July 22, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Civil Servants holiday - Thursday July 22, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Friday July 23, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice) - Friday July 23, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday July 24, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Regional holiday - Wednesday July 28, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Eid-E-Ghadeer in Kargil District
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| Eid al-Ghadeer - Thursday July 29, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Anniversary commemorating Muhammad's last sermon at Ghadir Khumm, which occurred 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah of 10 AH in the Islamic calendar. It is an event celebrated by Shi'a Muslims, who regard it as the confirmation of Ali ibn Abi Talib's succession to Muhammad (Wikipedia)
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| El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - Monday August 9, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The event where Muhammad fled Mecca with a small group of followers to go to Medina (Yathrib) in the year 622 A.D., under mounting hostility towards Muhammad. Muslim calendar starts from this date (A.H.), which was established in `Umar's reign. Medina is about 200 miles north of Mecca. Muhammad arrived there on 20th Sep 622 A.D. The name of the city was changed to Medinatu'l-Nabi (city of the Prophet).
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| Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) - Tuesday August 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Islamic New Year (Muslim regions only) - Tuesday August 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Basilan, Kudarat, Lanao del Norte & del Sud, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga provinces
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| El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday August 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Optional holiday - Tuesday August 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Islamic new year for the Muslim community only
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| El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday August 11, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday August 12, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ashura - Wednesday August 18, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Husayn ibn Ali martyrdom day, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) fighting injustice. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Ashura - Thursday August 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Husayn ibn Ali martyrdom day, killed in the year 680 in Kerbala (Iraq) fighting injustice.
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| Muharram - Thursday August 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Muharram is so called because it is unlawful to fight during this month, the word is derived from the word haraam, meaning forbidden . It is held to be the most sacred of all the months, excluding Ramadan. Some Muslims fast during these days.
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| Ashura - Moharram/Dr.Babu Jagjivan Ram (may last 2 days) - Thursday August 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) - Thursday August 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first Islamic year beginning in 610 AD during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra [Wikipedia]
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| Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday August 19, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) - Friday August 20, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The first day of the year is observed on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar. The first Islamic year beginning in 610 AD during which the emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, known as the Hijra
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