UAE confirms Eid holiday for private sector

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.

This means that the holidays will run until Thursday, April 11, or Friday, April 12, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted.

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…

— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) April 1, 2024

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) had earlier announced a one-week holiday (Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14) for ministries and other federal entities.