Sunday, September 20, 2009
Nepal Announces End of Ramadan Public Holiday
Sources: The Himalayan Times (Kathmandu) and Nepal bank holidays and public holidays (qppstudio.net). Earlier today, Nepal's newly formed Ruel-e-Hilal Committee formed to sight the Shawwal new moon announced that the new moon had been glimpsed at around 6.30 p.m. local time, and based on the sighting, the government of Nepal announced that the upcoming Eid would be celebrated Monday, September 21, 2009.