Some UAE residents get up to nine days off to celebrate Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr as the UAE Cabinet approved that federal government employees will get a week-long holiday that starts from Monday, April 8.
It is pertinent to note that along with the Saturday-Sunday weekend, that’s a nine-day break.
For government employees, the holiday does not depend on when the Moon is sighted.
As per Khaleej Times, the private sector employees could get a holiday that lasts either nine or six days depending on when the Moon is sighted and whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days.
Ramazan lasts 29 or 30 days depending on when the crescent Moon is spotted in the night sky.
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first of Shawwal, the month that comes after Ramadan. Eid this year will fall on April 9 or 10. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, Eid is on April 10; and if it’s 29 days, the Islamic festival is on April 9.
Eid holiday starts from Ramadan 29 and on the Gregorian calendar, that’s Monday, April 8.
The holiday begins on this date irrespective of when the Moon is spotted for both private and public sector employees.
