Happy 1427!

It's the Islamic New Year! So for the 3rd time, Happy New Year!

Doesn't look like there's much celebrating done to mark this date, but instead it is more a time for reflecting or contemplating [on what, I'm still unsure] and a 24 hour alcohol ban is in place at restaurants/bars.

We do get a holiday though! This is also a little odd, in that the actual day this year fell on Monday 30th Jan, and Tuesday was meant to be the holiday. However, this was shifted and announced a few days ago to be on the 01 Feb for the public sector and 02 Feb for the private sector. Oh well, we're just happy that it's going to be another long weekend. Yipee!