The Palestinian government set the holiday for the Muslim Eid al-Adha from Friday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 12, according to a statement issued by the Government spokesman Ibrahim Milhem.
All government institutions, banks, schools, and most of the private sector will be on holiday for these five days, which also coincides with the Hajj season to Mecca.
The first day of the four-day Eid al-Adha is Saturday, July 9.
SOURCE: PALESTINE NEWS & INFO AGENCY