Re: [HC Evolution] Calendar to-do list

[Ali Abdin <aliabdin aucegypt edu>]

Yes - thats the whole point of the discussion. Ramadan is not a 'holiday'
(well it is kind of) - but its also a whole month. Our months are not only
based on the phases of the moon, but it is based on the SIGHTINGS of the
phases of the moon. So if its a particularly cloudy day - well, we're in
trouble. Luckily though - I believe the calendar only has the possibility of
shifting twice per year


> > Islamic calendar is the fact that there are holidays. A lot of
'companies'
> > and stuff that either A) Are based in the Arab World or B) Are dealing
with
> > Arab-World countries would need this kind of functionality (since in the
> > Arab world we have islamic holidays). Its true that I wouldn't tell
>
> aren't some of the islamic holidays non-constant?  i seem to recall taht
> one of them at least (maybe it was ramadan?) is based upon the first
> sighting of a particular moon-phase in a particular area a certain number
> of days after X date.  something like that.
>
> elijah