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 to Friday June 30, while Saturday and Sunday will be included as weekend holidays. Also, employees taking a day off before the Eid holidays i.e. Monday will get a full week off.
Zil Hajj moon sighted, Eid ul Adha in Pakistan to be celebrated on June 29
