Eid Al Fitr holidays
The period from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443 will be a paid holiday for all workers in the private sector. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that the period from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443 will be a paid holiday for all workers in the private sector on the occasion of Eid al Fitr.

This came in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in implementation of the Federal Cabinet’s decision regarding the calendar of official holidays.

9-day holiday for public sector

How many days off?

If the month of Ramadan completes 30 days, Eid will be on Monday, May 2 (Shawwal 1). Employees in the UAE, in this case, will enjoy a five-day weekend including Saturday (April 30), Sunday (May 1), Monday (May 2), Tuesday (May 3) and Wednesday (May 4).

However, if Ramadan will only have 29 days (based on moon-sighting), Eid Al Fitr will fall on Sunday, May 1 (Shawwal 1), and then residents may enjoy a 4-day long weekend, starting from Saturday, April 30 till Tuesday, May 3.

The exact dates as per the Gregorian calendar can only be confirmed after moon-sighting.

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