Cabinet declares Dec. 25 public holiday

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Council of Ministers has declared Thursday December 25 a public holiday on the occasion of Christmas, according to the official spokesman for the Iraqi government. “The cabinet decided during the 51st session to consider December 25 as a public holiday,” Ali al-Dabagh said in a statement received by IraqiNews.com. SH (P) 1