The Minister of Labor, Gender and Social Action, Ivete Alane, has granted all public and private sector workers who profess the Muslim religion nationwide time off next Monday, on the occasion of the Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration.

The right to suspension does not apply to workers carrying out activities which, by their nature, cannot be interrupted.

The Eid al-Fitr celebrations mark the end of the month of Ramadan, the most important in the Islamic calendar. It is a period that requires fasting between sunrise and sunset, because it is believed to purify the soul and focus attention on God.

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