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It will be a long weekend for Sabahans and Sarawakians beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, 2008 especially for the civil servants.
This is because both Thursday and Friday are public holidays. Tomorrow is Maulidur Rasul or Prophet Mohamad's birthday, an important day for Muslims worldwide. March 21 is Good Friday when Christians remember Christ's death. However, Good Friday is a public holiday only in Sabah and Sarawak and not other parts of Malaysia.
Saturday is already an off-day for civil servants. However, it is not a public holiday, meaning it's a working day for those in the private sector except those in companies with 5-day working week. Even so, those eligible are expected to go on leave in order to have a longer weekend with their families.
"The 4-day break is good for domestic tourism. Many families are expected to head for popular local tourist spots such as the Kinabalu Park including the Poring Hotsprings and the islands off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah and the Mulu Caves and other hot spots in Sarawak," remarked an in-bound tour operator.
"The long break will also enable workers to go back to their hometowns or villages. Still, the more adventurous may even drive across the border between Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei," said a civil servant.
However, most Christians especially Catholics are expected to be going to Church as this is Holy Week which culminates with Easter Sunday when Christian celebrate Christ's rising from the dead.
"The long weekend is also a welcome break for those involved in the just-concluded election especially civil servants, party workers and the winning candidates appointed to government posts," remarked an observer.
This is because both Thursday and Friday are public holidays. Tomorrow is Maulidur Rasul or Prophet Mohamad's birthday, an important day for Muslims worldwide. March 21 is Good Friday when Christians remember Christ's death. However, Good Friday is a public holiday only in Sabah and Sarawak and not other parts of Malaysia.
Saturday is already an off-day for civil servants. However, it is not a public holiday, meaning it's a working day for those in the private sector except those in companies with 5-day working week. Even so, those eligible are expected to go on leave in order to have a longer weekend with their families.
"The 4-day break is good for domestic tourism. Many families are expected to head for popular local tourist spots such as the Kinabalu Park including the Poring Hotsprings and the islands off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah and the Mulu Caves and other hot spots in Sarawak," remarked an in-bound tour operator.
"The long break will also enable workers to go back to their hometowns or villages. Still, the more adventurous may even drive across the border between Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei," said a civil servant.
However, most Christians especially Catholics are expected to be going to Church as this is Holy Week which culminates with Easter Sunday when Christian celebrate Christ's rising from the dead.
"The long weekend is also a welcome break for those involved in the just-concluded election especially civil servants, party workers and the winning candidates appointed to government posts," remarked an observer.
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