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Making Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr official Federal public holidays.

This bill establishes the two major Muslim holidays, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr, as official legal public holidays. If passed, federal offices will close, and federal employees will receive paid time off on these dates. The specific dates, which shift annually based on the lunar calendar, will be determined and published by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Key points
Two Muslim holidays (Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr) are designated as paid days off for all federal employees.
Federal services and offices (such as courts and non-essential agencies) will be closed on these days, affecting the scheduling of government business.
The exact dates of the holidays will change yearly and will be publicly announced by a government agency (OPM).
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Additional Information
Eid Days Act
Print number: HR 8755
Sponsor: Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
Process start date: 2024-06-14