Eid Al Fitr 2019: UAE private sector holiday announced
Government workers will have a week off for Eid Al Fitr, following orders from President Sheikh Khalifa.
The holiday, beginning Sunday, June 2, and ending Thursday, June 6, was announced by the UAE Cabinet via Twitter on Monday.
Public sector employees will resume work on Sunday, June 9.
It was previously understood that the Eid holiday would begin on Ramadan 29, or Monday June 3, for private and public sector workers and last until Shawwal 3 - which would fall on either Thursday June 6 or Friday June 7, depending on whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days this year.
The length of the month is determined by the UAE's moon-sighting committee.
This year, the UAE Cabinet unified the number of holidays for public and private sector workers. Previously, the public sector would enjoy more days off than private company employees. The UAE Cabinet decree gave both sectors a total of 14 days off a year.
Despite the standardisation of holidays between the two sectors, it was announced on Sunday that private sector employees will have four days off for Eid Al Fitr.
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Egyptian dancers spin tanoura skirts during Ramadan Festival at Al Ghoury Palace in Cairo, Egypt. EPA -
Egyptian dancers spin tanoura skirts during Ramadan Festival at Al Ghoury Palace in Cairo, Egypt. EPA -
A view of Damascus Gate of Jerusalem's old city, decorated with lights, as Palestinian Muslims walk during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. EPA -
An Iraqi kite maker checks kites for a traditional game during the holy month of Ramadan, at his kite shop in Kerbala, Iraq May 12, 2019. REUTERS -
In this picture Indian Muslims wait to break their fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid in New Delhi. AFP -
In this picture taken an Indian young Muslim looks on as he waits to break his fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid in New Delhi. AFP -
In this picture taken , Indian Muslims gather to break their fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid in New Delhi. AFP -
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Women prepare Iftar meals for fighters from the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in Misrata, a town half-way between Sirte and the capital Tripol. AFP -
Women prepare Iftar meals for fighters from the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) in Misrata, a town half-way between Sirte and the capital Tripol. AFP
