His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa the Prime Minister issued a circular stipulating the official holiday for Eid-al-Adha for the year 1434H as follows: On the occasion of Eid-al-Adha for the year 1434H corresponding to the year 2013, the Kingdom\'s governmental ministries, authorities and institutions shall go on a recess on the day of Arafat, the first day of Eid-al-Adha 1434H and the two days immediately following it, which fall on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9, 10, 11, 12 of Dhul-Hijja 1434H, corresponding to 14, 15, 16 and 17 October 2013.