A proposal to declare 3 April as a public holiday through an executive order is expected to be raised at the Advisory Council meeting, potentially granting government employees an extended nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr.
According to sources in the Cabinet Division on Wednesday (19 March), the holiday schedule has been arranged based on the anticipated sighting of the moon, with Eid-ul-Fitr likely to be observed in the country on Monday (31 March).
Last year, on 17 October, the council of advisers approved a five-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, an increase from the previous three-day break.
The Ministry of Public Administration subsequently issued a gazette notification on 21 October regarding the holiday arrangements.
As per the notification, Monday (31 March), will be a public holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr.
Additionally, the two preceding days, Saturday and Sunday (29 and 30 March), as well as the two following days, Tuesday and Wednesday (1 and 2 April), have been declared public holidays through executive order.
With Friday, 28 March, being a weekend, government employees will already enjoy a six-day break.
Should 3 April (Thursday) also be declared a public holiday, the break would extend to nine consecutive days, as the following days, Friday and Saturday (4 and 5 April), are part of the regular weekend.
This would allow government employees to enjoy a continuous nine-day holiday.
