DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Eid ul-Fitr holidays on Tuesday.
According to foreign media, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular announcing that Eid ul-Fitr holidays in the federal government sector will be from 1 to 3 Shawwal, with government work resuming from 4 Shawwal.
If Ramadan lasts 30 days, an additional holiday on 30 Ramadan will extend the Eid break.
As for the private sector, no official schedule has been released yet, but it is hoped that employees will also get similar holidays.
If the Shawwal moon is sighted on Saturday, March 29, Eid will be on Sunday, March 30, with holidays from Sunday to Tuesday—most employees will get a four-day weekend from Saturday to Tuesday.
If the moon is not sighted, the 30 days of Ramadan will be complete and Eid will begin on Monday, March 31. In this case, the holidays will begin on Saturday and continue until Wednesday, April 2, resulting in a five-day long weekend.
