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Holidays, Festivals and Special Events To come: Full list of trade shows inside Ethiopia plus shows in the USA that have an impact on Ethiopia Trade and Tourism. Africa Travel Association 8th Cultural and Ecotourism Symposium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, October 24-29, 2004 This world class event brings visitors and key speakers from across Africa, North America and beyond to Ethiopia at a key period in the growth of the country's travel, tourism and transportation sector. To advertise in the event's full color EXPO EDITION magazine or exhibit at the trade show, phone 604 681 0718, fax 604 681 6595 or e-mail africa@dowco.com The above event and others will be featured in Expo Magazine. Other Key Events ATA 29th International Congress, Douala, Cameroon, May 2-7 Indaba 2004- Africa's Largest Travel Trade Show, Durban, South Africa, May 8-11 World Travel Market - London, UK, November 8-11 Ethiopian National Holidays are as follows: 12 September - Ethiopian New Year 28 September - The Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) *25   November - Ramadan (Id Al Fater) 07 January - Ethiopian Christmas *20 January - Ethiopian Epiphany *01 February- Id Al Adha (Arefa) 02 March  - Victory of Adwa Commemoration Day *09 April - Ethiopian Good Friday *11 April - Ethiopian Easter 01 May - International Labour Day *02 May - Birth of the Prophet Mohammed (Mawled) 05 May - Ethiopian Patriot's Victory Day 28 May - Overthrow of the Derge Regime    Details on each of the above holidays and photos of festivities to come. World Class Facilities in Addis Ababa United Nations Conference Centre The UNCC is one of the most modern and sophisticated conference centres in the world, offering state-of-the-art facilities, including: • Conference Room capable of seating 600 delegates plus 180 in the gallery. • Conference Room accommodating 400 delegates plus 48 in the gallery. • Four Conference Rooms, each with a seating capacity of 114. Simultaneous interpretation facilities. • Small meeting rooms for 20 to 30 people; briefing rooms; office suites; a press centre with the most up-to-date electronic equipment to transmit audio and video reports • Business Centre; cafeteria; lounges; delegates dining room; press bar and an exhibition area. Africa Hall: Also in the United Nations compound is the famous and historic Africa Hall where the Charter of the Organization of African Unity was signed in 1963. Many conferences are still being held there. It has a seating capacity for 272 delegates with 100 microphones and 335 seats in the gallery. It has simultaneous interpretation facilities.