The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Monday, 29 Ramadan (8 April 2024) to 3 Shawwal (or what is equivalent to it in Gregorian date) will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. If Ramadan lasts 30 days: The Eid break is from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29), till Friday, April 12 (Shawwal 3). If you factor in the Saturday-Sunday weekends before and after the break, The government has specified that Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 will be a public holiday. Based on the calendar, the corresponding Gregorian calendar dates are: Tuesday, April 9, till Friday, April 12. “The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources today announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on 29th Ramadan until 3rd Shawwal 1444 H,” state-run WAM news agency reported. On the occasion of Eid Al Fitr 2024 the UAE private sector will enjoy an extra-long weekend from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29) until Shawwal 3, according to an announcement from the MoHRE. The Eid break is expected to begin from Monday, April 8 (Ramadan 29) and continue until Friday, April 12 (Shawwal 3). Including the preceding and succeeding Saturday-Sunday weekends, The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation 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. Private sector employees in the UAE will have a paid holiday from Monday, Ramadan 29 (April 8, 2024) until Shawwal 3 on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr 2024. If the moon crescent is sighted on April 8 (Monday), then April 9 will be Shawwal 1, the first day of Eid Al Fitr. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday for the private sector starting from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, 1442 Hijri, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that the period from Ramadan 29 through Shawwal 3, 1441 will be a paid holiday for all employees of UAE private sector establishments and companies marking the Eid Al Fitr. The Eid Al Fitr holiday is from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, based on the Islamic calendar. If Ramadan is 29 days, then the holiday will likely begin on Sunday May 1, with Monday May 2, Tuesday May Monday, April 01, 2024 Eid Al Fitr holiday for private sector announced from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal . The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Monday, 29 Ramadan (8 April 2024) to 3 Shawwal (or what is equivalent to it in Gregorian date) will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. Last week, it was announced that UAE residents will have a paid public holiday from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3. This means that workers will have a full week of holiday and will be returning to work on Monday April 15. Every year, Ramadan begins and ends with the appearance of the crescent moon, as it is based on the lunar calendar. Partial Solar Eclipse: March 29, 2025 Visible at sunrise in eastern North America; Mid-morning visibility across Europe; Will be visible in parts of North America and Europe; When Ramadan Ends: The Shawwal Moon. Since a solar eclipse happens at new moon, the Ramadan-ending crescent (the Shawwal Moon) will be sought on March 30-31, 2025. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has announced the Eid Al Fitr holiday from 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443. This means that UAE workers in the private sector will benefit from a paid holiday on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. If Ramadan lasts 29 days, the UAE can expect a 4-day public holiday. If it extends to 30 days, the break will likely stretch to 5 days. Also read: UAE: AED 500 Fines You Can Get During Ramadan. What To Expect In The UAE For The Eid Al Fitr Public Holiday. The UAE typically grants public holidays from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3. Based on this: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Ramadan 29-Shawwal 3, 1444H will be a paid holiday for all employees in the private sector across the UAE, on the English. عربي; E-Paper; Sign In The period from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3 will be a holiday. Published: Tue 12 May 2020, 0:00 AM Updated: Wed 13 May 2020, 8:24 AM. By; WAM; The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday for the private sector starting from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, 1442 Hijri, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. Shutterstock [For illustration] Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced for private sector workers in the UAE. According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), private establishments will be off from the 29th day of Ramadan (Monday, April 8) until Shawwal 3.
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