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Depending on the start of the Ramadan and how long it will last, Eid Al Fitr could fall on March 30, March 31 or April 1. If Eid falls on April 1, this could give UAE residents up to six days Ramadan timetable 2025: Find here UAE prayer timetable, Imsak timings, Iftar timings for Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al-Khaimah If Ramadan lasts 30 days: Eid Al Fitr will start on Monday, March 31, 2025, and the public holiday will last until Thursday, April 3 – giving us a 5-day break. A Long Weekend Awaits. Either way, UAE residents can look forward to a long break to celebrate Eid with family and friends. If the holiday lasts four days, many will still enjoy an It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. Muslims attend communal prayers, listen to a khutba (sermon) and give zakat al-fitr (charity in the form of food) during Eid al-Fitr. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage. As per the Hijri calendar published on the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) website, Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. The Ramadan traditions in the UAE start mid-Shaaban (the month preceding Ramadan). This day is known as Hagg Al-Layla. Emirati children dress in their best clothes and go to houses in the neighbouring areas reciting songs and poems. The last day of Ramadan will be announced, just as with the start, by UAE astronomers. The day after Ramadan ends, the festival of Eid Al Fitr begins. Eid Al Fitr marks the end of the month-long period of daylight fasting, and a time for family and friends to celebrate together. UAE. Ramadan 2025: Holy month set to begin on March 1, Abu Dhabi astronomy centre predicts. Crescent moon marking start of the holy month is expected to be visible on The exact end date of Ramadan in Dubai depends on the sighting of the new moon. Typically, the month lasts 29 or 30 days. Astronomical calculations predict that Ramadan will last for 29 days this year, which means that it should end on the evening of April 20, 2023. In the first day of Ramadan, Fajr azan time is 05:26 and the Maghrib azan time is 18:21 with a daytime duration of 12 hours and 55 minutes. While in the last day of Ramadan, Fajr azan time is 04:57 and the Maghrib azan time is 18:34 with a daytime duration of 13 hours and 37 minutes. On the first day of Ramadan, the fasting hours are expected to last around 12 hours and 58 minutes. However, by the end of the month, those observing Ramadan will fast for approximately 13 hours and 41 minutes. When is Eid Al Fitr (the end of Ramadan)? At the end of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr’s joyous celebration will occur. Under the UAE’s federal system, government employees follow a four-and-a-half-day workweek outside of Ramadan. Regular working hours are 7:30am to 3:30pm from Monday to Thursday and 7:30am to 12pm on Friday. Most emirates, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, have adopted this workweek structure. The exact timing of Ramadan, which is based on the Islamic lunar calendar, varies from year to year – in 2025 it is expected to fall around March 1 and last 30 days. Dubai is always a stunner of a place to visit no matter the time of year and Ramadan is no different. When do Ramadan car offers in the UAE start and end? Ramadan car offers usually begin between 10-15 days before the start of Ramadan and last until the end of the holy month. Some deals may extend slightly beyond Ramadan, depending on the dealership. Accordingly, Saturday March 1, 2025 should mark the first day of the month of Ramadan astronomically. On Wednesday January 29, the Astronomy Centre in Abu Dhabi confirmed that the start of Sha’aban, the month before Ramadan in the Hijri calendar, will fall on Friday January 31 in a significant number of countries. Islamic months in the Hijri calendar last up to 29 or 30 days. The Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee, The UAE's Ramadan Crescent Sighting Committee announced on Thursday, February 27, that Moreover, if Ramadan 2025 lasts 29 days, Eid al-Fitr will commence on Sunday, March 30. Public holidays are scheduled for Sunday (March 30), Monday (March 31), and Tuesday (April 1). However, if Ramadan this year continues for 30 days, Eid al-Fitr will start on Monday, March 31. Ramadan begins 10–12 days earlier each year. The UAE government has not yet announced the official start date for Ramadan 2025. However, it is expected to begin on the last day of February/ first day of March this year. This is dependent on the sighting of a crescent moon. The abstention from eating and drinking is intended to last from dawn until dusk for around 29 or 30 days. When the sun sets every evening during the month of Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, Muslims then break their fast with an evening meal known as an iftar .
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