In a recent statement from the Cabinet Division, the government has given the green light for a three-day public holiday in observance of Eid ul Adha, scheduled for June 29th. The approved holidays will be as follows:
- Offices following a five-day work week will be closed on June 29th and 30th (Thursday and Friday)
- Those operating on a six-day work week will have their holidays from June 29th to July 1st (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday).
This approval comes on the heels of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee’s announcement of the Zil Hajj moon sighting in Pakistan, indicating that Eid ul Adha will be celebrated nationwide on June 29th (Thursday).
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The moon sighting testimonies were received from various cities, including Karachi and Lahore, according to the committee’s chairman, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad.
The decision was also made in consultation with representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, SUPARCO, Department of Meteorology, and Ministry of Science and Technology, who attended the meeting.
