Pakistan’s government has announced a four-day holiday from April 10 to 13 for the festival of Eid ul Fitr.
“It is for general information that the Prime Minister has been pleased to approve public holidays on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, as follows,” the notification issued by the Cabinet Division said.
“10th April to 12th April 2024 (Wednesday to Friday) for the offices observing five working days in a week and 10th April to 13th April 2024 (Wednesday to Saturday) for the offices observing six working days in a week.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s banks and financial institutions will observe Eid ul Fitr holidays from April 10 to 12, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced. The SBP said in a statement that the central bank will “remain closed from 10th to 12th April, 2024 (Wednesday to Friday) being public holidays on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr”.
This year, Eid ul Fitr is expected to fall on April 10 or April 11, depending on the sighting of the moon.
In Pakistan, the country’s central moon sighting committee, the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, will hold a meeting to sight the Shawwal moon and declare the Eid dates in advance.
Eid ul Fitr marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims around the world. Muslims offer special prayers on Eid morning and later spend the three days of Eid with their families and loved ones and prepare and savor traditional, sumptuous meals.
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