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Mosque in Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria declares May 25th and May 26th as public holidays for Eid-el-Fitri

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020Toby

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has declared Monday May 25th and Tuesday May 26th 2020 as public holidays in Nigeria to mark Eid-el-Fitri Celebration. The festival of Eid-el-Fitri, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.  The […]

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Ghana

Ghana declares Monday May 25th a Public Holiday

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020Toby

The Ghanaian Government has officially declared Monday May 25th 2020, as a statutory public holiday. The holiday is to mark Eid-Al-Fitr celebrations by Muslims across the globe to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s a joyful holiday when the faithful celebrate the completion of 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting. […]

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Egyptian Mosque

Eid El-Fitr Holidays to last for five days in Egypt

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020Toby

The Egyptian Minister of Manpower Mohamed Saafan announced that Eid El-Fitr holiday will be for five days starting from Sunday May 24th 2020. The five-day paid holiday is part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Previously the government had announced a five-day holiday for public-sector employees during Eid El-Fitr […]

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Kenya

Kenya declares Monday May 25th a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020Toby

The government of Kenya has declared Monday May 25th 2020 a public holiday to allow Muslims mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i gazetted the holiday in a Special Gazette Notice dated Wednesday, May 20th. For Muslims, Idd-ul-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. It’s […]

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, Cotabato CitySultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, Cotabato City

Philippines declares May 25 as regular holiday for Eid’l Fitr

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020Toby

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared Monday May 25th as a regular holiday for the observance of Eid’l Fitr or the culmination of the Fasting of Ramadan. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 944 after the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) recommended to declare the date a national holiday. “In order to bring the religious and cultural […]

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Sindh

Sindh Govt. announces six days of Eid-Ul-Fitr Public Holidays

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020Toby

The Government of Sindh has announced six-days of Public Holidays from May 22nd to May 27th 2020 on the occasion of Holy Festival Eid-Ul-Fitr according to a notification issued by Services, General Administration & Coordination Department. This is in line with the public holidays announced by the Federal Government. The notification says: “The Government of Sindh are […]

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Mosque in Qatar

Qatar announces public sector holidays for Eid Al-Fitr

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020Toby

The Amiri Diwan has announced the Eid Al-Fitr dates for government bodies in Qatar. According to the announcement, Eid holiday for ministries, other government entities, and public institutions starts on Tuesday, May 19th 2020, and ends on Thursday May 28th 2020. Employees are to resume their work on Sunday, May 31st 2020. The holiday dates […]

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Faisal Mosque, Pakistan

Pakistan announces six days of Public Holidays for Eid-Ul-Fitr

May 17, 2020May 17, 2020Toby

The Federal government of Pakistan has officially announced six days of public holiday to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry Friday May 22nd to Wednesday May 27th 2020 shall be public holidays on the occasion Eid-ul-Fitr. The notification also stated that during the Eid holidays all businesses, […]

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UAE announces public sector holidays for Eid Al Fitr

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020Toby

Public sector employees look set to enjoy a five-day weekend for Eid Al Fitr, as the government has announced the dates. Recently it was announced that private sector and public sector holidays would be the same, so private sector employees can also look forward to enjoying the festive break. The Federal Authority for Government Human […]

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Nigeria

Nigeria: Public Holidays for Sallah Celebration

May 31, 2019August 16, 2019Toby

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barrister Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, MON, who made […]

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