Eid Al-Fitr holidays announced for UAE public sector workers

Tuesday, 4 May 2021 10:29

By ARN News Staff

The Eid Al-Fitr holidays for UAE's public sector workers will start on Tuesday, May 11.

That's according to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, which said the break will be from the 29th day of Ramadan to the 3rd of Shawwal.

Shawaal 3 is expected to fall on Saturday, May 15.

Eid al-Fitr holiday for the Federal Government is from

29th of #Ramadan until the 3rd of Shawwal

According to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources Circular pic.twitter.com/N81Rry2LBT
— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) May 4, 2021

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