UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public sector employees; likely 6-day break for some

The UAE has announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees across the country.

The holiday will begin on Shawwal 1 and end on Shawwal 3, 1446 AH, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources stated on Monday. Work will resume on Shawwal 4.

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Private sector employees will also get similar days of holidays. A unified holiday policy implemented in the UAE for public and private sector workers ensures all employees get equal breaks throughout the year.

In UAE, the Moon sighting will take place on March 29 with Islamic months lasting either 29 or 30 days. Eid is celebrated on Shawwal 1, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

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If the crescent moon is spotted on March 29, Eid Al Fitr holidays will start on Sunday, March 30, according to the Gregorian calendar. This will result in a four-day holiday from March 29 to April 1, as Saturday is a weekend for most employees across the country.

However, if the Moon is not spotted on March 29 and the holy month completes 30 days, the first day of the Eid Al Fitr holiday will be on March 31. In this case, residents will get a five-day long weekend which will commence from March 29 to April 2.

Some government employees will get up to six days of holiday for Eid Al Fitr, since Friday is a weekend for public sector workers in Sharjah.

If Eid falls on Sunday, March 30, government employees in Sharjah will get a five-day holiday from Friday, April 28 to Tuesday, April 1. Whereas if the festival begins on Monday, March 31, these employees will get a six-day long weekend from Friday, March 28 to Wednesday, April 2.