Following some conjecture and murmurs on social media, the federal government officially announced Eid-ul-Fitr vacations on Thursday.
According to the Cabinet Division's statement, offices that operate five days a week will have three public holidays from April 10 to 12, while offices that work six days a week will observe four public holidays from April 10 to 13.
"The prime minister has been pleased to approve public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr," stated a notification issued by the Press Information Department (PID).
The Met Office projected on Monday that the first day of Eid ul Fitr would be April 10, since the Shawwal moon was scheduled to be visible on April 9.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the crescent will be born on April 8 at 11:21 p.m. and will age between 19 and 20 hours the next day, during Maghrib prayer.
The crescent may be seen for more than 50 minutes around dusk, according to the report.
The PMD stated that the sky in most regions of the country would be clear on April 9. However, it stated that the sky in northern locations may be hazy.