UAE announces Eid Al Fitr 2021 holidays

The UAE has announced holidays for public and private sector workers to mark Eid Al Fitr.

According to a circular issued to all federal government departments, the Eid holidays for public sector workers will be from the 29th of Ramadan until the 3rd of Shawwal.

#إجازة #عيد_الفطر للحكومة الاتحادية من 29 #رمضان حتى 3 #شوال حسب تعميم الهيئة الاتحادية للموارد البشرية الحكومية pic.twitter.com/tkYf8GhJ17

— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) May 4, 2021

Meanwhile, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation also confirmed that private sector workers will a paid holiday break from Ramadan 29 until the 3rd of Shawwal.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced a paid holiday for the private sector starting from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, 1442 Hijri, on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. #EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/PYHXuNGtXW

— MOHRE_UAE وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) May 4, 2021

If Ramadan lasts 29 days, the holidays will stretch across four days, from Tuesday, May 11, until Friday, May 14.

But if it lasts 30 days, workers in the country will get a five-day break from Tuesday, May 11, until Saturday, May 15.