ISLAMABAD, Jun 20 (DNA): The federal government on Tuesday announced
holidays on the occasion of Eidul Adha 2023.

According to a statement issued by Cabinet Division, Eidul Adha holidays
will be observed from Thursday, June 29 to Saturday, July 1.

The notification issued on Tuesday stated: “In continuation of Cabinet
Division’s Circular No. 10-02/2022-Min-II dated 23rd December 2022
regarding Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2023, it is for
general information that the Prime Minister is please to approve the
public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha as follows; 29th & 30th
June 2023 (Thursday & Friday) for the offices observing five days
working in a week; and 29th June to 1st July 2023 (Thursday, Friday &
Saturday) for the offices observing 6 days working in a week.

The announcement comes a day after Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee
Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad announced that Zil Hajj moon was
sighted in Pakistan and Eidul Azha will fall on June 29 (Thursday).

Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad made the announcement in Islamabad
before the media after receiving moon sighting testimonies.

Eidul Azha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of two Eid
festivals celebrated by Muslims to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s
willingness to sacrifice his son to God.

Traditionally marked by the slaughter of animals, whose meat is shared
with family members and the poor.

The faithful slaughter their sacrificial animals in remembrance of the
tradition of Prophet Ibrahim, which continues for three days of Eid.

It is to be mentioned here that Hajj rituals will be performed on June
27 and Eidul Azha (10 Zil Hajj) will be celebrated on June 28 in Saudi
Arabia.