New Year's party is still on

New Year's party is still on

SURABAYA: People hoping to celebrate the New Year in style
will be allowed to have their party after all.

The East Java provincial administration ruled on Monday that
entertainment locations may open during the first 13 days of the
Ramadhan fasting month, but only between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Antara reported.

The administration had earlier ruled that entertainment places
must cease operations between Dec. 20 and Jan. 2 to respect
Moslems performing the fast.

Ramadhan is scheduled to start on Dec. 20.

Deputy Governor Abdul Hamid said the ruling applied to all
areas in the province.

Restaurants' opening hours are not restricted given that they
also cater to non-Moslems, but Hamid asked all eateries to cover
their windows in respect to those who were fasting. (01)