A woman wrapped in a Lebanese flag stands in front of the Mohammad al-Amin Mosque in Beirut. (Credit: AFP)
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a circular on Monday ordering the closure of public administrations, public institutions and municipalities for the Eid al-Adha holiday.
"On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, all public administrations, public institutions and municipalities will be closed from Wednesday, May 27, through Friday, May 29, inclusive," the circular said.
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a major Muslim holiday marking the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam issued a circular on Monday ordering the closure of public administrations, public institutions and municipalities for the Eid al-Adha holiday.
"On the occasion of Eid al-Adha, all public administrations, public institutions and municipalities will be closed from Wednesday, May 27, through Friday, May 29, inclusive," the circular said.
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a major Muslim holiday marking the end of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
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