Eid holiday!

desert rose


Joined: 18/06/2007
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
22/07/2007 09:31

Hi guys,



When does the Eid holiday after Ramadan fall? Im planning to come over in October during the Eid holiday here and the 2 days that fall after that. I need to know when people will be back in their offices after Eid.



Also what is the weekend in trnc? Fri/Sat or Sat/Sun... I cant remember.



Many thanks x

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
22/07/2007 11:35

it all depends when ramadam starts !its about the 12th -14th sept but it starts with the first sighting of the new moon i always contact nearest mosque and they will give you exact time . eid ul ftr usually

following day after last day of fasting

hope this helps S

desert rose


Joined: 18/06/2007
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
22/07/2007 12:30

Ok thanks, will hang on and wait till it starts to find out if offices are open.



Its the next holiday we get here in Dubai and we have lots of work to do in Cyprus and im just hoping everything isnt closed!



x

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
22/07/2007 22:25

desert rose,



I thought you would have known this living where you do.



Ramadan begins (13 September 2007)



Eid Al-Fitr (13 October 2007)



MC

desert rose


Joined: 18/06/2007
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
23/07/2007 07:19

I know but the sighting of the moon can change things... And I was wondering whether the dates were the same. I know the names for the Muslim holidays are slightly different to the ones here.



Many thanks



x

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
27/07/2007 15:39

Hi desert rose

We are coming to Dubai early next year to live there. What`s it like during ramadan over there, Is it true that all the restaurants are close or not serving food ? I diden`t blive that but hey always ask someone who lives there.

Thanks Tugbay.

desert rose


Joined: 18/06/2007
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
29/07/2007 08:17

Hi Cypriot,



Yes they do close during the day from sunrise to sunset. You are not alowed to smoke, drink outside during the day. I am pretty sure that they do not serve alcohol at all during this month. It is quite a good month to visit though as they have lots of activities etc after dark.



It will be my first year here during Ramadan as I was in Bahrain for the past 7 and they changed the laws every year so I could be a little off. I know they are much stricter here.



Hope this helps.



A x