In the Islamic Hijri calendar, months are either 29 or 30 days long, with the exact duration of each month determined by whether or not a crescent moon is spotted on either the 28th day or the 29th day of the month.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced the official days off on X, formerly Twitter, in conjunction with the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announce the Eid Al Fitr holiday for employees in federal government entities and the private sector. pic.twitter.com/2OaZ5ccYYc
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) February 23, 2026
While moon sightings are normally required for the confirmation of Eid holidays in the UAE, the start of Ramadan meant that Eid Al Fitr could only begin on one day – regardless of whether or not Ramadan was a 29-day or 30-day month.
This then meant that Eid Al Fitr could only be a four-day-long weekend, according to UAE public holiday law.
In the UAE, Eid Al Fitr is either a three or four-day-long weekend starting on either Ramadan 30 or Shawwal 1.
However, Thursday March 19 will be either date.
And in that scenario, Eid Al Fitr could only be a four-day holiday.
Public sector workers will also be off until Sunday March 22, with work resuming on Monday March 23.
Eid Al Fitr is one of the biggest annual public holidays of the year in the UAE and marks the end of Ramadan.
The upcoming holiday is a time when the Muslim community comes together to exchange gifts and donate to charitable causes.
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announce the Eid Al Fitr holiday for employees in federal government entities and the private sector. pic.twitter.com/2OaZ5ccYYc
— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) February 23, 2026
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