(Riyadh) King Salman of Saudi Arabia proclaimed a public holiday on Wednesday, the day after the historic victory of the Saudi selection on Tuesday against Argentina (2-1) during its entry into the running in the World Cup, report the state media.
The monarch “orders that tomorrow, Wednesday, be a public holiday for all public and private sector employees, as well as for all male and female students at all levels of education”, relayed the television channel Al- Ekhbariya on Twitter.
This public holiday comes in the midst of exams in education. Events will therefore have to be rescheduled.
The channel broadcast photos of the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, celebrating the victory of the “Green Falcons” in the company of several personalities, including the Minister of Energy, Prince Abdelaziz bin Salman.
At the final whistle, scenes of jubilation erupted in the streets of the capital, Riyadh, where Saudis danced for joy as motorists waved the national flag from their rolled-down windows.
Saudi Arabia, which leads Group C after the draw between Poland and Mexico (0-0), will face Poland on Saturday before completing its first round on November 30 against Mexico.