ISLAMABAD: Pakistan declared a three-day public holiday from May 26 to 28 to observe Eid-ul-Adha, according to a government notification.

Eid-ul-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, marks the conclusion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The festival takes place on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah, the final month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham) submission to God.

On the festival's opening day, Muslims gather for special congregational prayers. Families engage in "qurbani," the ritual slaughter of permissible (halal) livestock, including goats, sheep, cattle, and camels.

The sacrificial meat is divided equally among the household, extended family and friends, and the poor.

Throughout the celebration, adherents dress in new clothes, visit relatives, and greet one another with "Eid Mubarak."

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Pakistan announces three-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha