Did you know? United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents could enjoy a nine-day holiday in April during Eid break!
According to the calendars, the Islamic festival Eid Al Fitr, which is marked right after the holy month of Ramadan on the first date of Shawwal (the tenth month in the Islamic calendar), might take up to nine days, making it the longest holiday break of the year.
Astronomers sighted the crescent moon on Sunday evening, March 10. This signaled the start of the Islamic Hijri calendar, making Monday, March 11 the first day of Ramadan. The holy month of Ramadan usually lasts 29 or 30 days depending on when the moon is sighted.
Last year, the government media office approved the official holiday calendar 2024 for the government and private sectors. The government approved that residents are to get a break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3 to celebrate Eid Al Fitr.
#UAE_Cabinet approves official holidays calendar for government and private sectors for year 2024 pic.twitter.com/HHtIQawNy8
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) November 21, 2023
If Ramadan lasts 30 days, the Eid Al Fitr break will be from April 8 (Monday) to April 12 (Friday). However, there are Saturday-Sunday weekends before and after the break, meaning it would be nine days off. The break would be from April 6 (Saturday to April 14 (Sunday), including weekends from both sides.
However, if Ramadan lasts 29 days, the Eid Al Fitr break will be from April 8 (Monday) until April 11 (Thursday). Residents will then have six days off including the Saturday-Sunday weekends before the break. The break would then be from April 6 (Saturday) to April 11 (Thursday), including weekends before the break.
Take note that the length of the Eid break will depend on the duration of Ramadan. Nevertheless, whether Ramadan is 30 or 29 days, UAE citizens and residents can enjoy enough time to bond with family and friends during their Eid break.
