The Eid-ul-Fitr holidays were officially announced by the federal government on Thursday, following a period of conjecture and gossip on social media.
In accordance with the Cabinet Division’s announcement, offices that operate five days a week will celebrate three public holidays from April 10 to April 12, while offices that operate six days a week will celebrate four public holidays from April 10 to April 13.
The Press Information Department (PID) Principal Information Officer Muhammad Aqib Gulzar signed the notification, which stated, “The prime minister has been pleased to approve public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.”
The government announces the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Given that the Shawwal moon is scheduled to be visible on April 9, the Met Office forecasted on Monday that the first day of Eid ul Fitr would fall on April 10.
The crescent will be born on April 8 at 11:21 p.m., according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), and it will be between 19 and 20 hours old the following day at Maghrib prayer.
