Eid Al Fitr in UAE: Moon sighted, holiday to begin March 30

The UAE will celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Sunday, March 30, authorities confirmed after the Shawwal crescent was spotted today.

Sighting the Shawwal crescent marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, and the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.

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This means that UAE residents will get a four-day break to celebrate the Islamic festival, in the first long weekend of 2025. This aligns with the official UAE holiday calendar which had said that the Eid Al Fitr holiday would be from Shawwal 1 to Shawwal 3. This year, an official announcement added that Sunday March 30 (Ramadan 30) will also be a paid holiday.

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Earlier, UAE's Fatwa Council called on Muslims in the country to observe the crescent of Shawwal on Saturday evening, the 29th of Ramadan.

Eid prayer timings

In an official statement issued to Khaleej Times, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai confirmed that Eid prayers will take place at 6.30am across all mosques in the emirate.

“The Eid Al Fitr prayer will begin at 6.30am in over 680 mosques and prayer areas across Dubai,” IACAD said in the statement.

Click here for the the full list of of Eid Al Fitr prayer timings according to General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowment’s and Zakat. 

Free parking timings

In Dubai, public parking will be free of charge from Shawwal 1 to 3, except for multi-level parking terminals. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has also announced that paid parking fees will resume on Shawwal 4.

All paid parking in Sharjah will be free during the Eid Al Fitr holiday from Shawwal 1 to 3, the Municipality announced on Friday. However, this does not apply to the seven-day paid public parking zones, which remain operational throughout the week and official holidays, marked by blue parking information signs.

In Ajman as well, authorities have announced all paid parking will be free from Shawwal 1 to 3.