Hijra New Year off on Oct 14-15 | kuwaittimes

Hijra New Year off on Oct 14-15

October 07, 2015 | 10:54 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: The Hijra new year (Islamic new year) holiday will fall on Wednesday, Oct 14, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) said yesterday.

The CSC instructed all ministries and state bodies and institutions that the holiday begins on Wednesday and lasts for two days, according to a CSC statement. It is up to state agencies of special status to set their own holiday schedule, but public interest should be taken into consideration, it added. — KUNA

October 07, 2015 10:54 PM

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