The Eid Al Fitr holidays for the UAE federal government employees have been announced. Public sector employees in the country are likely to get either four or five-day long breaks, depending on the moon sighting. According to UAE’s Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), the Eid Al Fitr holiday starts from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3.

Depending on Shawwal moon sighting, the Eid Al Fitr holiday could begin from Thursday, April 20 and run until Sunday, April 23. Regular working hours would then resume on Monday, April 24.

At the end of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr is the holiday that marks the completion of the month-long fasting period. Practices vary around the world, but commonly include morning prayers, public holidays, visiting family and friends, giving gifts and charity donations.