Eid'l Adha Now a Philippine Holiday

Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has declared November 27-28 as Public Holidays in the observance of the Eid'l Adha or the Feast of the Sacrifice which is observed by the Muslim Community.

This is the first time that the entire Filipino nation will be observing this holiday, and the second Muslim holiday to be observed nationally. The first Muslim holiday being observed is the Eid’l Fitr or the Festival of Breaking the Feast.

The new holiday will also make the last week of November as a four-day work break as November 30 (monday) will also be a Holiday (Bonifacio Day).

Allhamdulillah!