Public holidays for Arafah and Eid Al-Adha
TDT | Manama
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, yesterday issued a circular regarding the Arafah and the Eid Al-Adha holidays.
According to the circular, the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the day of Arafah, and on Eid Al-Adha, corresponding to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5 - 8 June.
Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday 9-10 June.
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