The government has announced Pakistan eid ul Fitr holidays 2024 after the approval of PM Shahbaz Sharif. This article will share the schedule of eid holidays 2024 Pakistan Eid ul Fitr.
According to a statement published by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, the federal government has declared a four-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr 2024 from May 2 to 5.
According to sources, a summary was moved requesting three holiday days, however, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif awarded four vacation days.
What Is Eid Ul Fitr?
Eid Ul Fitr is one of the biggest festivals for Muslims. It is celebrated after the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Every person irrespective of religion celebrates this festival with great joy and enthusiasm.
Eid Ul Fitr is celebrated when the moon is sighted, after the end of the month of Ramadan. The Muslims visit each other’s houses, hug each other, and wish Eid by saying “Eid Mubarak”. They also share sweets and gifts with their family, relatives, and friends. Homemade cookies and sweets are distributed among the people on Eid Ul Fitr.
People wear new dresses and go to the mosque for praying on this day. The children are very excited to receive new clothes from their parents. On this day, almost all the shops remain open till late at night as they sell new clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and home decorative products at very reasonable prices.
The people enjoy this festival by decorating their houses with lights, balloons, flowers, etc. A huge amount of money is spent on the decoration of houses along with purchasing gifts for their loved ones as it is a sign of happiness to spend money on others during Eid Ul Fitr.
Salat Al Eid
Muslims pray for Eid Al-Fitr, which is known as “Salat Al Eid” in Arabic. For Eid prayers, there is no loud call to prayer. Muslims will congregate in mosques or open locations to offer two “Rakat” units of prayer. Following the prayers, the imam delivers a speech in which he prays for forgiveness, mercy, and peace for all people everywhere.
It is customary to wear fresh clothes and eat something sweet, such as a date, on the walk to the mosque, as well as utter a short prayer known as a takbeer.
Pakistan Eid Ul Fitr Holidays 2024
According to a statement published in this regard, the Pakistani government on Tuesday issued the timetable for the Eid ul Fitr holidays 2024, which will begin on May 2 (Monday).
The four-day vacation will begin on May 2 and end on May 5 (Thursday), according to the announcement, which was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
According to sources, the prime minister was handed a summary of a three-day holiday, but he approved a four-day holiday.
