Eid-ul-Adha 2024 Holidays in Pakistan

Eid-ul-Adha 2024 Holidays in Pakistan will start on Monday 17th June 2024 as the Zil Hajj moon is sighted in Pakistan on Friday 5th June. Muslims are blissful on the arrival of the last month of the Islamic calendar, Zilhaj one of the most significant months. As the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH testified the first 10 days of Zil Hajj are more beloved to Allah than all other days of the year. Also read how to perform Hajj, a sacred Islamic journey.?

The federal government has announced a three-day Eid holiday, from the 17th to the 19th of June, 2024 (Monday to Wednesday). The first day of Eid in Pakistan will be 17th June.?

Eid-ul-Adha 2024 Holidays? in Pakistan & Blissful Moments of Togetherness

With the announcement of the Zil Hajj moon, people have started planning activities for the Eid holidays. And we have already begun to see cows, sheep, and goats roaming around the corners of the cities. As people prepare to buy and sacrifice animals, in the name of Allah and in commemoration of the sunnah of Hazrat Ibrahim A.S.?

While the educational institutes are already closed due to summer vacations, the private sector employees will enjoy 3-day holidays. However, government employees will enjoy holidays from 15th June, as government offices remain closed on Saturday and Sunday.?

Eid-ul-Adha is signified as an Islamic festivity that instills the values of self-sacrifice and sacrifice of your beloved things for the will of Allah. It embodies the concept of slaughtering not just animals but also personal ego and material wishes to receive Allah’s blessings.?

During the Eid-ul-Adha holidays, people sacrifice, distribute meat per Islamic guidelines, and gather families at home for joyous celebrations. Usually, spicy and meaty food is preferred including Haleem, Nihari, Kebab, Biryani, Kofta etc.? Special BBQ festivity is a must at every home that creates moments of togetherness and Instagrammable pictures.