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Holidays

The American Embassy in Damascus will observe the following
American and Syrian holidays in 2008:
 

Date

 Holiday

 Country

January 1 (Tuesday)  

New Year's Day
US
 January 10 (Thursday)
New Year’s Day(Hijra 1429)
Syria *
January 20 (Sunday)    
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
US
February 17 (Sunday)    
Presidents’ Day
US
March 20 (Thursday)    
Prophet's Day
Syria*
March 23 (Sunday)    
Easter Day                     
Syria  
April 17 (Thursday)
Evacuation Day     
Syria
May 25 (Sunday)    
Memorial Day
US   
July 4 (Friday)    
Independence Day
US   
August 31 (Sunday)    
Labor Day
US
October 1-2 (Wed -Thurs)
Al Fitr Holiday (End of Ramadan)
Syria*
November 11 (Tuesday)    
Veterans Day
US
November 27 (Thursday)      
Thanksgiving Day
US
December 8-10 (Mon-Wed)
Al Adha Holiday
Syria*
December 25 (Thursday)    
Christmas Holiday
US
December 29 (Monday)    
New Year’s Day (Hijra 1430)
SAR*

* Based on lunar calendar -- exact date to be determined.

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