Embassy of the United States

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2009 Embassy Holidays
Date	Event	Country
Thursday, January 1	New Year's Day	U.S.A/Uganda
Monday, January 19	Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr	U.S.A
Monday, January 26	Liberation Day	Uganda
Monday, February 16	President's Day	U.S.A
Friday, April 10	Good Friday	Uganda
Monday, April 13	Easter Monday	Uganda
Friday, May 1	Labor Day	Uganda
Monday, May 25	Memorial Day	U.S.A
Wednesday, June 3	Martyrs' Day	Uganda
Tuesday, June 9	Heroes' Day	Uganda
Friday, July 3	Independence Day	U.S.A
Monday, June 9	Heroes' Day	Uganda
Monday, September 7	Labor Day	U.S.A
**, September 19 or 20	Idd El-Fitr (end of Ramadan)	Uganda
Friday, October 9	Independence Day	Uganda
Monday, October 12	Columbus Day	U.S.A
Wednesday, November 11	Veterans' Day	U.S.A
Thursday, November 26	Thanksgiving Day	U.S.A
**, November 26 or 27	Idd-al-Adhuha (Feast of Sacrifice)	Uganda
Friday, December 25	Christmas Day	U.S.A/Uganda
Thursday, December 25	Christmas Day	U.S.A/Uganda
Friday, December 26	Boxing Day	Uganda
** Holiday marked with asterisks is based on the lunar calendar and dates may change depending on the sighting of the moon.   NOTE:  Ramadan (the month of fasting) is scheduled to start approximately on 21 August and will continue for 30 days until approximately 19 September.  Idd-al-Adhuha is a festival that celebrates the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca.