When will Dubai’s Eid Al Fitr 2025 holidays begin?
Public sector to be off from Shawwal 1 to Shawwal 3
DUBAI: The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has officially announced Eid Al Fitr holidays for 1446 Hijri, confirming a break for government employees from Shawwal 1 to Shawwal 3, 1446 AH.
Work is set to resume on Shawwal 4.
The holiday period will be extended by an additional day if Ramadan completes 30 days.
Sharjah’s holiday schedule
On Tuesday, Sharjah’s government confirmed the Eid Al Fitr break, aligning its public sector holidays with Dubai’s.
Employees in Sharjah will also be off from Shawwal 1 to Shawwal 3, resuming duties on Shawwal 4. However, if Eid falls on Sunday, March 30, employees will enjoy a five-day break from Friday, March 28, to Tuesday, April 1. If the festival starts on Monday, March 31, the holiday will extend to six days, ending on Wednesday, April 2.
Moon sighting in UAE
The final Eid Al Fitr dates depend on the Moon sighting, scheduled for March 29 in the UAE. Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, with Eid Al Fitr marking the beginning of Shawwal. Sharjah’s government employees, who follow a four-day workweek with a three-day weekend since January 2022, stand to benefit from a potentially longer holiday.
Also this week, the UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources confirmed Eid holidays for public sector employees across the country. Exemptions apply to workers in essential public services, with shift schedules determined by their respective departments.