Eid Al Adha holiday for private sector
Employees of private sector will get three days holiday for Eid Al Adha with effect from Arafat Waqfa day, the first and second day of Eid, according to a circular issued by Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Ka'abi, Minister of Labour.
The three days' holiday will be payable for the employees of private firms, who will work during Eid holiday.
Ka'abi congratulated President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, their Highnesses Members of Supreme Council and Rulers, UAE government and people, on the advent of Eid Al Adha. (WAM)
Eid Al-Adha is the Muslim feast of sacrifice marking the end of annual Haj pilgrimage.
Although the first official day of the Eid Al Adha begins on Wednesday, December 19, employees have been given the preceding day off as well to celebrate Arafat Waqfa Day, the day that pilgrims journey to the Arafat Mountain area to worship before making their way down at sunset.
News of the holiday comes a day after Saudi Arabia officially announced that Eid Al-Adha will begin on December 19.
According to the statement released by Saudi Arabia's Supreme Judicial Council, Monday was the first day of the month of Dhul Hijja, meaning Arafat Waqfa Day will fall on December 18 and Eid Al Adha on December 19.
The three days' holiday will be payable for the employees of private firms, who will work during Eid holiday.
Ka'abi congratulated President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice-President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, their Highnesses Members of Supreme Council and Rulers, UAE government and people, on the advent of Eid Al Adha. (WAM)
Eid Al-Adha is the Muslim feast of sacrifice marking the end of annual Haj pilgrimage.
Although the first official day of the Eid Al Adha begins on Wednesday, December 19, employees have been given the preceding day off as well to celebrate Arafat Waqfa Day, the day that pilgrims journey to the Arafat Mountain area to worship before making their way down at sunset.
News of the holiday comes a day after Saudi Arabia officially announced that Eid Al-Adha will begin on December 19.
According to the statement released by Saudi Arabia's Supreme Judicial Council, Monday was the first day of the month of Dhul Hijja, meaning Arafat Waqfa Day will fall on December 18 and Eid Al Adha on December 19.
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