09-03-2025
UAE Eid Al Fitr 2025 expected dates and how to maximise time off
Eid Al Fitr in the UAE is coming soon, with a long weekend holiday for public and private sector workers in the country.
Eid Al Fitr is a holiday following the Holy Month of Ramadan and begins with the month of Shawwal.
The holiday marks the end of the Ramadan fast and UAE legislation has confirmed the duration of the break.
Eid Al Fitr in the UAE 2025
Cabinet Resolution No. (27) of 2024 Concerning the Public Holidays in the State confirms that Shawwal 1 to Shawwal 3 are given as holiday for the public and private sector in the UAE. This means a guaranteed three-day holiday, with the possibility of a fourth day, depending on moon-sighting.
The Hriji calendar depends on moon-sighting to confirm official dates and this will be announced at the end of Ramadan.
UAE legislation says that: 'In the event the Month of Ramadan completes (30) days, day (30) of Ramadan shall be deemed as an official holiday added to the Eid-Al-Fitr holiday'.
This would mean the UAE will have a four-day Eid Al Fitr holiday.
There are two options for public and private sector holidays for Eid Al Fitr 2025 in the UAE:
If the new crescent moon is sighted on the 29 th 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
Official dates will be announced by the UAE closer to the time.
However, strategic holiday bookings can be made in advance to maximise time off.
If Eid Al Fitr follows 29 days of Ramadan you can extend a four-day weekend into a nine-day holiday with just three days of annual leave.
If Eid Al Fitr starts on Sunday, March 1 then a well-timed holiday booking can give a long break for just three days of annual leave. Book off Wednesday, April 2 until Friday, April 4 and you will have the time for longer holidays with reduced annual leave allowance.
In the event of a longer Eid you can book Thursday, April 3 to Friday, April 4 off from work to get the longest possible break for the fewest days.
If Eid Al Fitr falls after 30 days of Ramadan, you will be out of your workplace for nine consecutive days and use only two days of your annual leave allowance.
