Sources: Haveeru and Maldives public holidays. The President of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has announced that, since the Eid-ul-Fitr day is due to fall on a Friday (October 12), the Monday following Eid (October 15) would be a Government holiday to give Government employees an additional day off from work. Government offices would therefore open for work again on October 16th.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Maldives Declares October 15 Day In Lieu Public Holiday
Sources: Haveeru and Maldives public holidays. The President of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has announced that, since the Eid-ul-Fitr day is due to fall on a Friday (October 12), the Monday following Eid (October 15) would be a Government holiday to give Government employees an additional day off from work. Government offices would therefore open for work again on October 16th.