The federal government on Thursday extended the Eidul Azha holidays to four days beginning from June 28 to July 1.
Since July 2 happens to be Sunday, the government employees will enjoy a total of five holidays on Eidul Azha.
Earlier, the government had announced a three-day Eid holidays from June 29 (Thursday) to July 1 (Saturday).
Eidul Azha marks the end of the Hajj which is one of the five pillars of Islam and should be undertaken by every Muslim who can afford to do so.
