The Federal Authority For Government Human Resources (FAHR) has announced that the Hijri New Year holiday will be Thursday August 12th 2021. This public holiday is the beginning of the new Islamic year 1442. The Hijri New Year is the day where the Prophet Mohammed migrated from Makkah to Madinah. As it is an Islamic holiday, hotels […]
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The government of Uganda has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration. This was disclosed in an official announcement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Catherine Bitarakwate Musingwiire. “The Honourable Minister of Public Service informs the general public that Tuesday 20th July 2021 is […]
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President Adama Barrow has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday for this year’s Tobaski, the Eidhul Adha festival. A statement from State House said: “His Excellency President Adama Barrow, acting under section 76 (1) of the Constitution (1997), is pleased to declare Tuesday 20th July 2021, a public holiday throughout The Gambia, […]
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Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has declared Tuesday July 20th 2021 as a public holiday in observance of Idd ul Azha. CS Matiangi made the announcement in a Gazette notice no. 7147 dated Friday July 16th. “It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday July 20th, and Wednesday July 21st 2021 as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, also known as Id el Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration in a statement on behalf of the federal government which was signed by the Permanent Secretary […]
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A five-day holiday for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha 2021 has been announced in Oman. According to the royal orders issued, all public, as well as private sector entities, will enjoy a holiday from Dhu al-Hijjah 8 (Sunday, July 18th) until Dhu al-Hijjah 12 (Thursday, July 22th). Regular work will resume on Sunday, July […]
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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources of the United Arab Emirates has announced that Eid Al Adha and Arafat day for the public sector will fall on Dhu Al-Hijjah 9 until Dhu Al-Hijjah 12, 1442. These dates correspond to Monday July 19th 2021 to Thursday July 22nd 2021. Official working hours will resume on […]
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The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has declared Thursday May 13th 2021 as a regular holiday in observance of the Eid‘l Fitr, the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos recommended the national holiday, Duterte said in Proclamation No. 1142. “The entire Filipino nation should have the full […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday May 12th and Thursday May 13th as public holidays to mark the 2021 Eid-ul-Fitri celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday May 10th 2021. A statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, […]
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Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has gazetted Friday May 14th 2021 as a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr. Idd-ul-Fitr, the festival of fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadhan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. The holiday celebrates the conclusion of the 29 or 30 […]
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