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Nation-wide public Holiday declared on Bakra-Eid



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FILEPHOTO: Nepali Muslim perform Namaj on the occasion of Eid and Bakr-eid. (File photo)

KATHMANDU: The incumbent government has declared nation-wide public holiday on Wednesday on the occasion of Bakra-Eid.

Issuing a notice here on Tuesday, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the government decided to declare the day as public holiday nation-wide on Bakra-Eid (also known as Eid-ul-Adha).

Muslims observe the festivity with great fervor since it is one of the biggest festivals of the community.

The notice issued by Ministry’s spokesperson Janakraj Dahal shared that the meeting of council of ministers on July 19 took the decision to this effect.