Eid Al Fitr 2025: UAE Announces Private Sector Holiday
The UAE has announced dates for the Eid Al Fitr 2025 holiday for the private sector.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirmed private sector holiday for Eid Al Fitr will be either a four or five-day holiday depending on moon-sighting confirmation.
A statement by the MOHRE said: 'We announce that from Sunday, March 30 to Tuesday, April 1, will be a paid holiday for all private sector employees across the country on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.
'If the month of Ramadan concludes in the 30th day, the holiday will be extended to Wednesday, April, 2 2025. Eid Mubarak!'
It means that: If the new crescent moon is sighted on the 29th day of Ramadan the holiday begins on the first day of Shawal and run until Shawwal 3. This holiday would correspond to Sunday, March 30 until Tuesday, April 1. Taking into account the typical weekend in the UAE, it would mean a four-day holiday
If the moon is not sighted, Ramadan will be a day longer and total 30 days. In tis circumstance, Ramadan 30 will also be a holiday as well as the first three days of Shawwal. This would correspond to Monday, March 31 until Wednesday, April 2 being a holiday for the public and private sector
The news tallies with the holiday for the public sector.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular confirming the Eid Al-Fitr holiday for federal government employees will be from 1st to 3rd Shawwal 1446 AH, with work resuming on 4th Shawwal.
FAHR noted that if Ramadan extends to 30 days, an additional public holiday will be granted on the 30th of Ramadan, effectively extending the Eid break.
In its announcement, FAHR conveyed congratulations to the UAE government, citizens, residents, and the broader Arab and Islamic nations, expressing wishes for 'continued prosperity and well-being.'
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