Eid al-Adha holiday for ministries and federal bodies will begin on 9th until 12th Dhu al-Hijjah 1440 H, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Thursday.
Islamic Calendars have estimated the 9th to 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah 1440 H to begin Saturday, August 10 until Tuesday, August 13 – making it a 5-day long holiday when combined with Friday.
The Authority greeted President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces; and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, on the occasion.
The Federal Authority of Human Resources also congratulated the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic countries.
A tweet from the official account for Federal Authority For Government Human Resources in the UAE confirms that this also applies to both public and private sectors.
تقرر أن تبدأ #إجازة_عيد_الأضحى المبارك في الوزارات والجهات الاتحادية من تاريخ 9 ذي الحجة لعام 1440 هــ، ولغاية 12 ذي الحجة، وبما يوافق ذلك من التاريخ الميلادي، وذلك استناداً لقرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن العطلات الرسمية للقطاعين الحكومي والخاص في الدولة pic.twitter.com/2Fh5PX0vPI
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) July 4, 2019
