How long does the public sector's workers get for the islamic new year's holiday? Is it just the one day or more than one in 2007?
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2006-11-09 05:45:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ United Arab Emirates
Next year islamic new year (20.01.2007) falls on a Saturday, but because this is the weekend, there might be chances for another day off. we will know shortly before that by the media. but only for the goverment sector.
2006-11-09 05:58:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in Turkey, there is no public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year. In Kuwait, however, I note that schools and businesses will close on 20th January 2007 in observance of the year and it's my understanding that most other countries where Islam is the main religion will do the same; it is only a one-day holiday. Shi'a Moslems, however, have a public holiday called 'Ashura' that will be taken on 30th Jan 2007 to commemorate the martyrdom of the Prophet's grandson: Sayyid Hussain
2006-11-09 06:16:24 · answer #2 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We get an Islamic New Years day holiday?
2006-11-09 05:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by Boring Old Fart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't get anything for it in Britain. I only wish we did - the more holidays the better!
2006-11-09 05:54:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
alwayes one day only.
2006-11-09 05:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by rom73 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋