The Federal government has officially announced five days public holiday on Eid-ul-Fitr, most likely to be celebrated on Monday May 25.

Interior Ministry has issued a notification here on Saturday.  According to the notification, 22nd to 27th May 2020 (Friday to Wednesday) shall be public holidays on the occasion Eid-ul-Fitr 2020.

The notification further stated that during Eid holidays all businesses, public places, community markets and shops etc, will remain closed. Only essential items’shops and medical services/ medical stores as already notified will remain open, the  statement added.

Eid holidays from 22nd to 27th May 2020 (Friday to Wednesday). #Eid2020 #EidMubarak #Pakistan #MinistryofInterior@pid_gov pic.twitter.com/GKP3X6iZl4

— Ministry of Interior, Pakistan (Official) (@MOIofficialPk) May 16, 2020

According to Met Office the crescent of Shawwal-ul-Mukarram is most likely to be sighted in the evening of Sunday May 24, thus Eid would be observed on Monday May 25.

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