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February 22: Founding Day<\/h2>\n
This iconic holiday celebrates the\u00a0beginning of the fifth century, when the Banu Hanifah tribe settled in the center of the Arabian Peninsula \ud83d\ude4c \u00a0This special day comes along on a Wednesday this year.<\/p>\n This is the first Eid celebrated by Muslims to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The celebration lasts for three days and falls on Friday to Monday this year. 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<\/a><\/p>\nApril 21- April 24: \u00a0Eid Ul Fitr *tentatively<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nJune 27- June 30: Eid Ul Adha *tentatively<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSeptember 23 – National Day<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n2023 is finally here and that means a whole new year of celebrations and holidays<\/h2>\n
February 22: Founding Day<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nApril 21- April 24: \u00a0Eid Ul Fitr *tentatively<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nJune 27- June 30: Eid Ul Adha *tentatively<\/h2>\n