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Holy See calls for solidarity and climate action to support ‘developing states’"Usually, we go to our villages to celebrate Easter Sunday. But, a working day means we cannot celebrate it properly," said Elizabeth Payel Gomes, a teacher at BACHA English Medium School in the capital Dhaka.
“Every time, I need to provide reasons why I need to take leave on Easter Sunday,” he told UCA News on Oct. 22.Desai said at times important events and public exams fall on Easter Sundays. A Church source, who did not want to be named, said the Vatican embassy has also requested that the interim government declare Easter Sunday a public holiday.
On Oct. 17, the government advisory council extended the holiday period for Islamic festivals. Thus, Eid-ul-Fitr gets five days and six days are set aside for Eid-ul-Azha.Though Christmas is a declared holiday, the government has so far ignored Christian demands to declare Easter Sunday a holiday.In his letter, Archbishop D’Cruze said Easter Sunday, which celebrates “the triumph of Lord Jesus Christ over sin and death,” is an important day for Christians.
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