2016 Idul Adha Holiday
Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Sixth Constitutional Government
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Dili, August 23, 2016
2016 Idul Adha Holiday
Idul Adha, a movable date holiday, is celebrated, this year, on September 12th and not on the date that was conveyed, by mistake, in a press release on January 29th, regarding 2016 holidays.
Idul Adha, also called the "Sacrifice Feast" or "Bakr-Eid", is a celebration which commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham, and marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage. It is celebrated from the 10th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah (last month of the lunar year in the Islamic calendar).
The setting of fixed and variable date holidays, commemorative official dates and tolerance days is regulated by Law no. 10/2005, of August 10th.
