Eid Al Fitr holidays for public and private sectors announced in UAE

Eid Al Fitr holidays will begin on August 17 for public sector
employees inthe UAE, and will last until 3 Shawal (the month that
follows Ramadan), state news agency WAM reported on Sunday.
The announcement meansthat the Eid break for UAE public sector
employees will likely last from August17-21 if Eid falls on Sunday,
August 19.
However, if Eid falls on Saturday, August 18, the holidays will be
from August 17-20.
According to a circular issued by Humaid Mohammad Al Qatami, Minister
of Education and Chairmanof the Federal Authority for Government
Human Resources, work is set to resume from the Shawal 4.
Related: Everything you need to know about Ramadan and Eid
For private sector employees, the first and second days of Eid will be
holidays for all firms, WAMreported, citing a circular from Saqr
Ghobash, Minister of Labour.
Eid Al Fitr is the Muslim holiday that marks the end of the Muslim
fasting month of Ramadan.
Islam follows a lunar calendar which means thatmonths can last either
29 or 30 days.

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