The federal government on Tuesday announced three holidays for Eid-ul-Adha, Aaj News reported.
The holidays will begin on Monday, June 17, and end on Wednesday, June 19, according to a summary approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Eid-ul-Adha 2024: Zil Hajj moon sighted in Pakistan, first day of Eid on June 17
Eid-ul-Adha in Pakistan will begin on Monday, June 17 this year as the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee declared the sighting of the crescent moon last week, signalling the commencement of the month of Zil Hajj.
Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad announced in a press conference after the committee meeting ended at the Pakistan Meteorological Department office, in Karachi.
The first day of Eid-ul-Adha 2024 in Saudi Arabia will fall on Sunday, June 16.