The Government of Pakistan on Monday has decided that Eid ul Adha 2021 Holidays in Pakistan it would grant a three-day holiday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, Geo News reported, citing sources. As per the report, the holidays will fall from July 20 to July 22 — marking the three days of Eid. Eid ul Adha 2021 Holidays in Pakistan Sources said that the Interior Ministry had sent a summary to the Prime Minister, suggesting a four-day holiday on Eid-ul-Adha. In case of three holidays, employees will have to resume offices on the third day of Eid, sources said.
Govt employees expecting longer holidays
On the other hand, government employees were hoping for nine days off for Eid-ul-Adha this year, Jang reported on Saturday morning.The crescent moon of the month Zil Hajj was not seen in Saudi Arabia, according to an official Twitter account of the Saudi government. So the first day of Zil Hajj will be on July 11th, while Eid will fall on July 20th. According to the publication’s report, Eid holidays in Pakistan should begin on Saturday, July 17th. Since the Hajj holiday would be on July 20, followed by the Eid-ul-Adha holidays on July 21, 22 and 23, government officials had expected a total of nine days off. The offices are scheduled to reopen on July 25th. However, the government has not yet made an official announcement.