Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Announces Four-Day Eid Holidays from May 26 to 29
KP announces four Eid holidays from May 26 to 29
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in Pakistan has declared four holidays from May 26 to May 29 to celebrate Eidul Azha. This coincides with similar announcements from the Sindh government and the federal government, which has declared public holidays from May 26 to May 28. Eidul Azha will be observed nationwide from May 27 to May 29.
- 01The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government issued a notification for four Eid holidays from May 26 (Tuesday) to May 29 (Friday).
- 02The Sindh government also announced a four-day holiday period, including Friday, for Eidul Azha celebrations.
- 03Eidul Azha will be celebrated in Pakistan from May 27 to May 29, coinciding with the holiday schedule.
- 04The federal government declared May 26 to May 28 as public holidays for Eidul Azha, as announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
- 05Eidul Azha is celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj and marks the completion of the Haj pilgrimage.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan has officially announced four holidays for Eidul Azha, which will take place from May 26 to May 29, 2023. This decision was confirmed via a notification issued by the provincial government on Saturday. The announcement aligns with the Sindh government's earlier declaration of a similar four-day holiday period, which also includes Friday, the third day of Eidul Azha. The federal government has also joined in, declaring May 26 to May 28 as public holidays to mark the occasion. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif made this announcement following moon sighting reports from various regions, including Karachi, Mardan, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. Eidul Azha, which is celebrated on the 10th of Zilhaj, signifies the conclusion of the Haj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam. The festival is set to be observed across Pakistan from May 27 to May 29, coinciding with celebrations in Saudi Arabia, which will also mark the first day of Eidul Azha on May 27, as reported by Saudi Gazette.
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These holidays provide an opportunity for families to gather and celebrate the important religious festival, enhancing community bonds.
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