The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has disclosed the probable date for Eid ul Fitr 2024 in Pakistan.
According to the Met Office, Muslims across the country are likely to celebrate Eid on April 11. This means that Pakistanis will observe 30 fasts this year during the holy month of Ramadan.
It should be noted that the holy month started on March 12 in the country, and the Shawwal moon will likely be sighted on April 10 (Wednesday).
In December last year, the Cabinet Division revealed the list of holidays for the current year.
According to the holidays announced for Eid ul Fitr, Pakistanis will have off days from April 10 until April 12 (Wednesday to Friday).
The weekend following the Eid ul Fitr holidays will provide an long break for many Pakistanis, offering a total of five days off.
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Eid in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The anticipated start of Eid ul Fitr in the UAE is April 10, as per the chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society's board of directors, Ibrahim Al Jarwan. He mentioned to Gulf News that the Shawwal moon is expected to be visible on April 9, indicating that Ramadan is likely to span 30 days.
