Many Countries Require Paid Leave for Eid al-Adha in 2019

Numerous countries recognize the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha by requiring paid leave for employees. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, celebrates the religious figure Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son.

Among the countries that require paid leave for Eid al-Adha are Albania, Algeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan.

Each country that requires paid leave for Eid al-Adha recognizes its principal day as the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the ...