Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Oct.29 / Trend, H. Hasanov /
According to the presidential decree, October 29 in Turkmenistan declared as day off, the official Turkmen source said.
Eid al-Adha celebrated in the country for three days (26-27-28 October), the last day of the festival coincided with Sunday in connection with the holiday was moved from 28 to 29 October.
The execution of this decree must provide all enterprises, institutions and organizations regardless of ownership.
Kurban Bayram in Turkmenistan was celebrated after independence, this year the country celebrates 21-year anniversary of the event. Traditionally, during the Eid al-Adha festival in the streets sound music, there is a brisk trade and throughout the communities to set high swing, as "a symbol of purification."
On the first day in every Muslim mosques be sacred prayer of Eid al-Adha and making ritual sacrifice.