Following the announcement for public sector employees earlier this week, the UAE government has officially confirmed the Eid Al Fitr holidays for the private sector!
Private sector employees in the UAE will get a paid holiday for Eid Al Fitr from Sunday, March 30 until Tuesday, April 1.
This holiday applies to all employees in the sector across the country, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) announced late on Tuesday, March 18.
However, the Eid Al Fitr holidays are subject to the moon sighting which will only be confirmed later!
If the holy month of Ramadan concludes on the 30th day, the ministry added that the holiday will be extended to Wednesday, April 2. Therefore, the duration of the break will depend on the Shawwal Moon sighting, potentially resulting in a four-or five-day weekend for employees.
The UAE’s Moon sighting committee will begin observing the crescent on March 29. If the crescent is spotted that evening, Eid holidays will fall on March 30, 31, and April 1, according to the Gregorian calendar, resulting in a four-day break (Saturday to Tuesday).
However, if the Moon is not sighted and Ramadan completes 30 days, the first day of Shawwal will be on March 31. In this case, Eid Al Fitr holidays for the private and public sectors will fall on March 31, April 1, and April 2.
According to astronomical calculations by the Dubai Astronomy Group, Ramadan is likely to complete 30 days.
Fingers crossed for that five-day Eid Al Fitr break. Until then, take a look at the rest of the public holidays lined up for 2025 and plan those travels!