Finally a Two-Day Weekend for Sudan!

Posted on January 11, 2008
Filed Under Sudan, Sudanese |

Why? Why only now dear government? Take your time. Oh no, please I insist. Seriously go ahead, I insist. Bleh…

About freaking time:

January 6, 2008 (KHARTOUM) – Sudanese cabinet today has decided to adopt a two-day weekend starting from January 26.

The Council of Ministers on Sunday decided to expand the weekend holiday from the current one day (Friday) to two days (Friday and Saturday) beginning from Saturday January 26, for a period of six month for studying and assessment.

AK, a new Sudanese blogger, shares some observations and thoughts:

It got me thinking. I remember several years back when this idea was widely discussed by a lot of people in Khartoum.

… the proponents of the Friday-Saturday, used the fact that having Saturday off would be a positive because it wouldn’t disrupt the banking and financial sectors as the world’s stock markets and other institutions close on Saturday as well. A (pious) friend of mine actually said that the fact that Saturday is to be added as a weekly holiday was due to the fact that many Sudanese companies had been doing business with Israel and the Jews. Made me laugh! I love how we are so paranoid about so many things, how America is out to get us and how Darfur is a Jewish conspiracy. Give me a break!!!

Hehehe, tell me about it. :)

… Also, how will the Christian schools change their schedules? Because I know they take both Friday and Sunday off to please both Muslim and Christian students. Will they have a three day weekend? Or will this just continue with their regular schedules? Time will tell.

Indeed.

(hat tip: Amjad)

Comments

3 Responses to “Finally a Two-Day Weekend for Sudan!”

  1. kinzi on January 12th, 2008 10:35 am

    In Jordan, Sunday is still adhered to as the day off by all Christian schools, so it’s almost like having a three day weekend. Saturday is a less heavy day academically. It is a pain to plan play-dates with kids from other schools. But, it does mean three less-heavy traffic days.

    Enjoy!!

  2. AK on January 12th, 2008 4:11 pm

    Drima, great blog. I have been a loyal reader for a while. Keep it coming with your thought provoking and interesting points of view (which I don’t always agree with, but always enjoy reading).

    Best,
    AK

  3. Asma Ana on January 12th, 2008 4:56 pm

    Wait! What’s wrong with this picture? Why are the religious fundamentalists not crying foul?

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