UAE Eid Al Fitr 2025 Holiday: Potential for Four- or Five-Day Weekend
The official holiday dates for Eid Al Fitr will depend on moon sighting, with a possible extended break for UAE residents.
Residents in the United Arab Emirates are looking forward to a potential long holiday as Eid Al Fitr approaches, with the possibility of a four- or five-day weekend contingent on the sighting of the moon.
According to the UAE Cabinet’s updated holiday calendar, the official public holiday for Eid Al Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of Ramadan, is slated to encompass the first three days of Shawwal.
Eid Al Fitr is contingent upon astronomical observations regarding the crescent moon.
If moon sighting confirms the appearance of the Shawwal crescent on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025, Eid will commence on Sunday, March 30. Should this occur, the official holiday would cover from Sunday through Tuesday, resulting in a four-day weekend from Saturday through Tuesday for the majority of workers.
Conversely, if the crescent moon is not observed on Saturday evening, this would lead to Ramadan being observed for the full 30 days, with Eid starting on Monday, March 31. This scenario would provide an extended five-day weekend, spanning from Saturday to Wednesday.
Astronomical projections from Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics suggest that the new crescent moon is set to appear at 1 p.m. Cairo time on Saturday, remaining visible shortly after sunset in many Arab capitals.
This prediction supports the likelihood that Eid could begin on Sunday.
It is important to note that while astronomical forecasting is highly reliable, official declarations regarding Eid celebrations in the UAE are determined by local moon sighting committees.
Final announcements regarding the start of Eid are anticipated following official moon sighting efforts on the evening of March 29.
Eid Al Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a significant event in the Islamic calendar, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan—a period devoted to fasting, prayer, and charity.
During Eid, it is common for families to congregate for festive meals, exchange gifts, visit friends and relatives, and participate in communal prayers.
According to the UAE Cabinet’s updated holiday calendar, the official public holiday for Eid Al Fitr, which signifies the conclusion of Ramadan, is slated to encompass the first three days of Shawwal.
Eid Al Fitr is contingent upon astronomical observations regarding the crescent moon.
If moon sighting confirms the appearance of the Shawwal crescent on the evening of Saturday, March 29, 2025, Eid will commence on Sunday, March 30. Should this occur, the official holiday would cover from Sunday through Tuesday, resulting in a four-day weekend from Saturday through Tuesday for the majority of workers.
Conversely, if the crescent moon is not observed on Saturday evening, this would lead to Ramadan being observed for the full 30 days, with Eid starting on Monday, March 31. This scenario would provide an extended five-day weekend, spanning from Saturday to Wednesday.
Astronomical projections from Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics suggest that the new crescent moon is set to appear at 1 p.m. Cairo time on Saturday, remaining visible shortly after sunset in many Arab capitals.
This prediction supports the likelihood that Eid could begin on Sunday.
It is important to note that while astronomical forecasting is highly reliable, official declarations regarding Eid celebrations in the UAE are determined by local moon sighting committees.
Final announcements regarding the start of Eid are anticipated following official moon sighting efforts on the evening of March 29.
Eid Al Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a significant event in the Islamic calendar, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan—a period devoted to fasting, prayer, and charity.
During Eid, it is common for families to congregate for festive meals, exchange gifts, visit friends and relatives, and participate in communal prayers.
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