Government reverses decision on shortened Eid holiday
The government has reversed its decision to shorten the Eid Al Adha holiday break following a public outcry. The president’s office declared this morning that September 20 to 27 will be public holidays.
15 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
The government has reversed a decision to shorten the Eid Al Adha holiday break following a public outcry.
The president’s office had announced yesterday that September 20, 21, and 22, previously declared public holidays, will be working days.
The changes followed Saudi Arabia’s declaration that the first day of Dhul Hajja, the last month of the Islamic lunar calendar, will be September 15 and not September 14 as previously expected.
Consequently, Eid Al Adha, the religious holiday observed at the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, will be Thursday, September 24 instead of Wednesday, September 23.
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