New Delhi, March 12 -- The government of Jammu and Kashmir has preponed the holiday for Jumat-ul-Vida to March 13, 2026. The holiday was originally scheduled for March 20, 2026 across J&K. The decision was taken as uncertainty looms over the last Friday of the month of Ramadan.

Jumat-ul-Vida, a holy day for the Muslim community, is the last Friday of the Ramadan month before Eid al-Fitr.

The notice released on Thursday read, "...the holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida shall now be observed on 13th of March, 2026 (Friday) instead of 20th of March, 2026 (Friday), in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir."

Muslims across the world observe Jumat-ul-Vida on the last Friday of the month of Ramadan, just before Eid-ul-Fitr.

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