The Pakistani government has officially announced the holiday schedule for Eid ul Fitr. The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Thursday declaring a three-day and four-day holiday for Eid ul Fitr to accommodate offices with varying work schedules.
Cabinet Division N otification
According to a Cabinet Division notification, the holidays will take place from Wednesday, April 10, to Friday, April 12, for offices that work a five-day week.
For offices with a six-day work week, the holidays have been extended from Wednesday, April 10 to Saturday, April 13.
The Pakistani government has officially announced the holiday schedule for Eid ul Fitr.
The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Thursday declaring a three-day and four-day holiday for Eid ul Fitr to accommodate offices with varying work schedules.
3-day and 4-day Eid Holidays
According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the holidays will be observed Eid ul Fitr is a significant religious festival observed by Muslims worldwide.
Usually starts with the sighting of the new moon, which determines the precise date of the celebration. It occurs on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, immediately following the end of Ramadan.
Eid ul Fitr is a significant date in the Islamic lunar calendar because it marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan, during which Muslims around the world fast and reflect on their spiritual lives. Eid celebrations mark the end of this period of devotion and self-discipline.
This year, the exact date of Eid ul Fitr is expected to be either April 10 or April 11, depending on the sighting of the moon, which traditionally marks the start and end of Islamic months.
As Muslims wait for confirmation of the new moon, preparations for the joyous occasion of Eid are underway throughout the country.
From Wednesday, April 10, to Friday, April 12, for offices with a five-day workweek. For offices with a six-day work week, the holidays have been extended from Wednesday, April 10 to Saturday, April 13.
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