This is an incomplete list of holidays in the Comoros January 1: New Year's Day March 18: Cheikh Al Maarouf Day, birthday of an Islamic preacher May 1: Labour Day July 6: National Day, celebrates independence from France in 1975. November 12: Maore Day. Since 2005 Maoré National Day has been one of the ways to fight against the presence of France on the Mayotte; it has been a holiday in Comoros since 2006. Movable holidays Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Adha Islamic New Year The Prophet's Birthday The Prophet's Ascension References Comoros Comorian culture Comoros