The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, along with the rest of the Muslim world is preparing to celebrate the four-day Kurban Bayram (Feast of Sacrifice) or more commonly known as Eid al-Adha.

All government and semi-government offices and schools – with the exception of essential services – will be closed throughout Bayram allowing public servants to enjoy a four-day holiday which will end on Tuesday.

The holiday will begin tomorrow morning with prayers at mosques throughout the country.

The Salat-al-Eid or the morning holiday prayer will be broadcast live on BRT from the Hala Sultan Mosque in the capital Lefkoşa.

While state offices and semi-government offices will be closed during the holiday, the police department, municipalities and emergency services will be operational throughout the Bayram holiday to ensure citizens’ safety.

The state prison will also be open to visitors throughout the Bayram holiday.

On the first day of the Feast of Sacrifice holiday, the Presidency and the Turkish Peace Forces in Cyprus will receive well-wishers in the morning.

Meanwhile, the Meteorology Department has announced that the weather throughout the 4-day Kurban Bayram holiday will be sunny and hot.

The English news department will be closed throughout the Bayram holiday with bulletins and programs resuming on Wednesday, July 13.