UAE Announces Holiday For Eid Al Fitr in 2023; Up to 5 Days Off in Private Sector

The official Eid Al Fitr holiday has been declared by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) of the United Arab Emirates. Depending on the time the Moon is visible, residents may receive up to five days off for the Islamic holiday.

The holidays are observed from the 29th day of Ramadan until the 3rd day of Shawwal.
The UAE has combined the public and commercial sectors’ statutory holidays, so both Emiratis and foreigners employed by the government and private businesses enjoy the same set of days off.

4 or 5 Days Off?

Depending on when the Moon is visible, the length of an Islamic month is either 29 or 30 days. The start of the Eid holiday coincides with Ramadan 29, which falls on Thursday, April 20. The UAE’s moon-sighting committee will convene that evening to decide on the Eid dates.

The first day of Eid is Friday, April 21, if a crescent moon is seen that evening. Residents will have a four-day break as a result. If the Moon is not seen that night, the Islamic celebration will begin on Saturday, April 22, and locals will have a five-day weekend.

This year, according to astronomical estimations, Ramadan will span 29 days. In most Islamic nations, including the UAE, the first day of Eid Al Fitr is anticipated to fall on Friday, April 21, meaning there will be a four-day holiday for locals. Therefore, the period from Thursday, April 20, to Sunday, April 23, is when the Eid Al Fitr holiday is most likely to occur.

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