National Holidays in Djibouti in 2021
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Al Isra et Al Mirague
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
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: Independence Day
- Djibouti became independent from France in 1977 after a referendum showed overwhelming support for independence
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: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
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: Awal Muharram
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Prophet Mohammed's Birthday
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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