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Kuwait makes important decision about holidays
Key takeaways
- The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah.
- According to the Cabinet’s statement, the decision accounts for the uncertainty over whether Dhul-Hijjah will last 29 or 30 days.
- If Dhul-Hijjah ends after 29 days, the Hijri New Year holiday will be observed on Tuesday, 16 June.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Kuwait has announced the official holiday arrangements for the Islamic New Year (1448 AH), with the final schedule depending on the sighting of the moon and completion of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH.
The decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah.
According to the Cabinet’s statement, the decision accounts for the uncertainty over whether Dhul-Hijjah will last 29 or 30 days.
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