American University of Central Asia - AUCA

August 27, 2009, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Reception in honor of the beginning of the new year
Responsible offices: HRO

August 31, 2009, Monday
Independence Day of the Kyrgyz Republic
Day off

September 20, 2009, Sunday
Orozo Ait/ Eid ul-Fitr (end of Ramadan)

October 2, 2009, Friday, 4 p.m.
Professor’s Day Reception
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO (Student Affairs Office)

November 7, 2009, Saturday
Reconciliation Day

November 25, 2009, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Celebration for Faculty and Staff
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO

November 26, 2009, Thursday
Thanksgiving
Day off

November 27, 2009, Friday
Kurman Ait
Day off

December 24, 2009, Friday, 4 p.m.
Christmas Concert for the Children of Faculty and Staff
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO

December 25, 2009, Friday
Christmas
Day off

December 28, 2009, Monday, 4 p.m.
New Year’s Celebration for Faculty and Staff
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO

January 1, 2010, Friday
New Year Holiday
Day off

March 5, 2010, Friday, 4 p.m.
International Women’s Day Celebration for Faculty and Staff
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO

March 19, 2010, Friday, 4 p.m.
Nooruz Celebration for Faculty and Staff
Responsible offices: HRO, SAO

May 21, 2010, Friday, 4 p.m.
Reception in honor of the ending of the 2009-2010 academic year
Responsible offices: HRO

*There are two Muslim holidays that mark the beginning and end of Ramadan, Orozo Ait and Kurman Ait, which are based upon the on the lunar calendar.

*There are also official holidays that are usually announced one month in advance by the government; HR will notify the community of these holidays.