Xmas Eve Holiday?
Nov 30th 2015, 9:34 am
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Xmas Eve Holiday?
It seems that 24th December 2015 is the Prophet Mohammed's birthday, but he already celebrated one in January this year. Does anybody know if it has been officially confirmed as a day off for the private sector, not that many Westerners will be working anyway.
Nov 30th 2015, 10:11 am
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Re: Xmas Eve Holiday?
Mohammed's (PBUH) b'day happens only once a year. Yes, there will be two in our calendar.
Nov 30th 2015, 10:25 am
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Nov 30th 2015, 10:33 am
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Nov 30th 2015, 10:58 am
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Re: Xmas Eve Holiday?
It says 24/12 but as with any Islamic holiday it can change and it's too early for it to be confirmed.
That said, if gambling was permitted I'd bet all my shiny Dirham coins that this birthday will not start at sunset on 24th as that would mean that 25th would be dry and hotels would lose heaps of revenue as people won't want a dry lunch.
I reckon it'll be called for the evening of 23rd, ending early evening on 24th.
It'll be about profit not prophet.
Nov 30th 2015, 11:47 am
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It says 24/12 but as with any Islamic holiday it can change and it's too early for it to be confirmed.
That said, if gambling was permitted I'd bet all my shiny Dirham coins that this birthday will not start at sunset on 24th as that would mean that 25th would be dry and hotels would lose heaps of revenue as people won't want a dry lunch.
I reckon it'll be called for the evening of 23rd, ending early evening on 24th.
It'll be about profit (PBUH) not prophet.
That said, if gambling was permitted I'd bet all my shiny Dirham coins that this birthday will not start at sunset on 24th as that would mean that 25th would be dry and hotels would lose heaps of revenue as people won't want a dry lunch.
I reckon it'll be called for the evening of 23rd, ending early evening on 24th.
It'll be about profit (PBUH) not prophet.
Dec 4th 2015, 4:38 am
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Re: Xmas Eve Holiday?
It says 24/12 but as with any Islamic holiday it can change and it's too early for it to be confirmed.
That said, if gambling was permitted I'd bet all my shiny Dirham coins that this birthday will not start at sunset on 24th as that would mean that 25th would be dry and hotels would lose heaps of revenue as people won't want a dry lunch.
I reckon it'll be called for the evening of 23rd, ending early evening on 24th.
That said, if gambling was permitted I'd bet all my shiny Dirham coins that this birthday will not start at sunset on 24th as that would mean that 25th would be dry and hotels would lose heaps of revenue as people won't want a dry lunch.
I reckon it'll be called for the evening of 23rd, ending early evening on 24th.
It might mean a weekend in Cyprus if the 25th is declared dry. Definitely avoid Sri Lanka - pubs still shut in the afternoon in line with British tradition. They also have three-pin plugs and public service announcements about them in 1930s Received Pronunciation.
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Dec 4th 2015, 6:50 am
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Re: Xmas Eve Holiday?
Shia celebrate it, not Sunni. Only really in certain areas does it become 'noticed' as it's kept low key. But there are big get togethers, feasts, and the young get really excited and drift more which is fun to attend.
Dec 4th 2015, 6:53 am
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Drifting's fun to watch on YouTube. 'armless fun.
Dec 6th 2015, 10:56 am
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Do you lot reckon it will Snow ? Jeff Abu D
Dec 11th 2015, 11:54 pm
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[QUOTE=Standanista;11807703]It's. Definitely avoid Sri Lanka - pubs still shut in the afternoon in line with British tradition. They also have three-pin plugs and public service announcements about them in 1930s Received /QUOTE]
sounds wonderful and every reason to visit. A colleague who recently took his holiday there said of the country, " its everything India portrays itself to be in foreign advertising, but isn't in reality".
sounds wonderful and every reason to visit. A colleague who recently took his holiday there said of the country, " its everything India portrays itself to be in foreign advertising, but isn't in reality".
Dec 12th 2015, 4:56 am
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It's a great place.
It's. Definitely avoid Sri Lanka - pubs still shut in the afternoon in line with British tradition. They also have three-pin plugs and public service announcements about them in 1930s Received /QUOTE]
sounds wonderful and every reason to visit. A colleague who recently took his holiday there said of the country, " its everything India portrays itself to be in foreign advertising, but isn't in reality".
sounds wonderful and every reason to visit. A colleague who recently took his holiday there said of the country, " its everything India portrays itself to be in foreign advertising, but isn't in reality".