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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had issued an official list of holidays for UAE’s public and private sectors earlier this year following the government’s decision to unify holidays for public and private sectors in order to achieve harmony between both sectors.

According to the new list, residents might enjoy up to five days off for Eid Al Fitr, since the list specifies the holidays from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, which means that if Ramadan has 30 days, the number of holidays would be five. According to the IACAD calendar, Ramadan 30 is likely to fall on June 4 (subject to moon sighting).

The UAE Cabinet had previously announced in March that the same number of holidays will be granted to the public and private sector. The decree was issued with the aim to achieve a balance between the two sectors and to support the national economy in its various fields.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources had announced that Eid Al Fitr will be marked from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3.

So if the crescent moon is not sighted on the night of June 3, this means that there will be 30 days of Ramadan and UAE residents will be able to get a five-day public holiday.

In a tweet posted earlier last month, the government department clarified that the next long weekend will be fore Eid Al Adha and said that residents will benefit from a four-day holiday – one for Arafat Day and three for Eid which falls on 9 and 10-12 of Dhu Al Hijja respectively. – abdulbasit@theuaenews.com