Government employees will enjoy 11 days of Eid Al-Adha vacation.
The Civil Service Affairs Ministry announced on Tuesday that the holidays would begin on Oct. 10 (Thursday, Dul Hijjah 5) and continue until Oct. 20 (Sunday, Dul Hijjah 15), adding that work would resume at government offices on Oct. 21 (Monday).
The number of Eid Al-Adha holidays in the private sector varies from company to company. Companies allow their employees intending to perform Haj to take additional holidays.
Eid Al-Adha: 11-day break for govt staff
