Middle East – Eid al-Adha

Muslims throughout the Middle East and North Africa will celebrate the Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) holiday Sept. 11-15. Government and business offices are highly likely to close for 2-4 days, though some holidays may be longer. Diplomatic missions will also close in observance of Eid al-Adha.

In Japan sit in the window seat on flights to watch ground crew bow to the plane upon arrival and departure, visit a department store early in the day when staff assemble to greet the first shoppers, and see train conductors bow politely towards passengers when entering and leaving carriages …