UAE announces Eid Al-Fitr holidays for public sector employees

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced the Eid Al-Fitr 2025 public holiday dates for public sector employees.

In a circular issued on Monday, March 17, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) confirmed that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday will begin on



Shawwal 1 and end on Shawwal 3, 1446 AH, according to the Georgian calendar. Work will officially resume on Shawwal 4.

The exact Gregorian dates will be determined based on the UAE moon sighting, scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, as Islamic months are either 29 or 30 days long.