Official Holiday in Commemoration of Ashura

The Cabinet issued a memorandum today, Tuesday, numbered 2024/22, stating: "Public administrations, public institutions, and municipalities will be closed in commemoration of Ashura." The memorandum added, "Based on Decree No. 15215 dated 27/09/2005 and its amendments, which aims to designate official holidays and occasions." It continued, "All public administrations, public institutions, and municipalities will be closed on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in commemoration of Ashura."