Netizens are searching the internet if September 1, 2017 is a non-working regular holiday in the Philippines in celebration of Eidul Adha. The answer will be confirmed after moon sighting on August 21, the 29th day of the previous lunar month of the Islamic calendar.
According to Al Jazeera News, the first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim festival is expected to be either on Thursday, August 31 or Friday, September 1, 2017.
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If it is a Friday, then it’s a third long weekend (September 1, 2017-Friday, September 2-Saturday, September 2-Sunday) in a row after August 21 and August 28 were officially declared as non-working holidays.
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If it is a Thursday, then a long day shopping for some as this is the direct effect of the payday of the previous day (August 31, 2017).
Al Jazeera News pointed out that in the Islamic calendar, Eid al-Adha begins on the 10th day of the Dhu al-Hijjah lunar month; the actual date for Eid will be confirmed after moon sighting on Monday, August 21, the 29th day of the previous lunar month.
“If the moon is seen on Monday, Eid al-Adha will be 10 days later on August 31. Otherwise, the lunar month carries on to 30 days, and Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on September 1.”
Under Republic Act No. 9849, Eid’l Adha, one of Islam’s two major feasts along with Eid’l Fitr, shall be declared a regular holiday.
The declaration of the said holiday is based on the Islamic Calendar (Hijra) or the lunar calendar, or upon Islamic astronomical calculations, whichever is possible or convenient. The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) is tasked to inform the Office of the President on the actual dates on which these holidays shall respectively fall.
Last year, Eid al-Adha was celebrated on September 12 after the moon was not sighted on September 1. The announcement was made by Saudi Arabia on September 2.
This year, moon sighting will be observed on August 21. If the moon is seen on Monday, Eid al-Adha will be 10 days later on August 31. Otherwise, the lunar month carries on to 30 days, and Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on September 1.
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