Pakistan announces holidays for Eidul Adha 2023
Pakistan announces holidays for Eidul Adha 2023 ISLAMABAD – Soon after the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced sighting of the Zil Hajj moon on Monday, the federal government announced three holidays to celebrate Eidul Adha. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, “[…] it is for general information that the Prime Minister is pleased to approve the public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as follows: 29th and 30th June, 2023 (Thursday and Friday) for the offices observing five days working in a week; and 29th June to 1st July, 2023 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) for the offices observing 6 days working in a week." Earlier on Monday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee met in Karachi to sight the Zil Hajj moon. Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad preside over the moon-sighting meeting. Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Eidul Adha holidays will begin from 9 Zul Hijjah to 12 Zul Hijjah, that is, from Tuesday June 27 ...