The Sindh government has announced holidays for the upcoming Eid ul Azha.

The notification issued on Saturday says offices will remain closed from June 28 to July 01 across the province as public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.

All government offices, autonomous, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under the administrative control of the government of Sindh, except essential services, will remain closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, read the notification.

Moreover, the federal government has also increased the number of holidays.

“June 28, 29, 30, 2023 (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) for the offices observing five days in a week and June 28 to July 1 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) for offices observing six days working in a week,” said a notification.

Earlier this week, the federal government announced holidays for the festival, which will be celebrated on June 29 in Pakistan.

The June 20’s notification says offices working five days a week will get the first two days off for Eid - June 29 and June 30. Meanwhile, offices working six days a week will get an additional day off on July 1, which falls on Saturday.

Zilhaj moon sighted, Pakistan will celebrate Eid ul Azha on June 29.