The government has declared Thursday a public holiday to on the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr, one of the biggest festivals of the Muslim community.  The Ministry of Home Affairs, after consultations with the Muslim luminaries in the country, decided to announce public holiday for Thursday. Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important days in the Muslim calendar that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a period when Muslims fast every day from sunrise to sunset.