-Holidays in 1997 -

02/08	Festival of Breaking the Fast	Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, feasts, and charity.
03/31	Easter Monday	The Monday following Easter Sunday, a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection
04/04	Independence Day	National holiday commemorating Senegal's independence from France on April 4, 1960.
04/17	Feast of Sacrifice	Islamic festival commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by animal sacrifice and charity
05/01	Labor Day	Annual celebration honoring workers and their contributions to society and economy
05/08	Ascension	Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, observed 40 days after Easter
05/17	Ashura	Islamic day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at the Battle of Karbala
05/18	Pentecost	Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
05/19	Whit Monday	Monday after Pentecost, a Christian holiday observed seven weeks after Easter
07/17	Birth of the Prophet	Celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, an important Islamic religious holiday observed by Muslims worldwide.
08/15	Assumption	A Catholic feast day celebrating the Virgin Mary's bodily assumption into heaven.
11/01	All Saints' Day	A Christian holiday honoring all saints, observed on November 1st, often marked by visiting graves and remembering the deceased.
11/03	Substitute holiday	Substitute holiday for " All Saints' Day "
12/25	Christmas	Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, observed with religious services, gift-giving, and family gatherings.
12/30	First day of Ramadan	Islamic holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
12/31	New Year's Eve	The last day of the year, celebrated with parties and festivities to welcome the new year.