-Holidays in 2011 -

02/15	Birth of the Prophet	Celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, an important Islamic religious holiday observed by Muslims worldwide.
04/04	Independence Day	National holiday commemorating Senegal's independence from France on April 4, 1960.
04/25	Easter Monday	The Monday following Easter Sunday, a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus' resurrection
05/01	Labor Day	Annual celebration honoring workers and their contributions to society and economy
06/02	Ascension	Christian holy day commemorating Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven, observed 40 days after Easter
06/12	Pentecost	Christian holiday celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
06/13	Whit Monday	Monday after Pentecost, a Christian holiday observed seven weeks after Easter
07/31	First day of Ramadan	Islamic holy month of fasting from dawn to sunset, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
08/15	Assumption	A Catholic feast day celebrating the Virgin Mary's bodily assumption into heaven.
08/30	Festival of Breaking the Fast	Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, feasts, and charity.
11/01	All Saints' Day	A Christian holiday honoring all saints, observed on November 1st, often marked by visiting graves and remembering the deceased.
11/06	Feast of Sacrifice	Islamic festival commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by animal sacrifice and charity
12/05	Ashura	Islamic day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at the Battle of Karbala
12/25	Christmas	Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, observed with religious services, gift-giving, and family gatherings.
12/31	New Year's Eve	The last day of the year, celebrated with parties and festivities to welcome the new year.