Eid Al Adha holiday announced

AMMAN — Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Bisher Al Khasawneh on Sunday issued a circular announcing that employees at public institutions will be off between Monday, July 19, and Friday, July 23, as the nation marks Eid Al Adha.

The circular excluded ministries and public institutions whose work requires otherwise, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The holiday, which falls on the 10th day of the 12th month of the Hijri calendar, Dhul Hijja, is the feast marking the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which Muslims of sufficient means are required to perform at least once in their lifetime.

Eid Al Adha means “feast of sacrifice” and during the holiday Muslims slaughter livestock, cattle or camels and distribute the meat to the needy.