According to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE), Eid Al Fitr is the official holiday in the UAE. Residents could get up to five days off for the Islamic festival, depending on when the moon is sighted.

Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 (Islamic calendar months) are the holidays.

A similar holiday was announced earlier today by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR).

UAE has unified public and private sector holidays, meaning Emiratis and expats working in government departments and private companies receive the same holidays.

Is it a four- or five-day break?

The Islamic month lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the Moon is sighted. Ramadan 29 falls on Thursday, April 20, which is when the Eid break begins. On the same night, the UAE’s moon-sighting committee will meet to confirm the dates of Eid. If the crescent moon is spotted on the night, Friday, April 21, is the first day of Eid. This will give residents a four-day break. If the moon is not spotted on that night, Saturday, April 22, is when the Islamic festival starts and residents will enjoy a five-day weekend.

According to astronomical calculations, Ramadan will last 29 days this year. The first day of Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on Friday, April 21, in most Islamic countries, including the UAE, which means it will be a four-day break for residents. It is most likely that the Eid Al Fitr break will take place from Thursday, April 20, to Sunday, April 23.