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An emirate in UAE announces 9-day Eid Al Fitr break

Sharjah: The Department of Human Resources in Sharjah announced a 9-day break for Eid Al. The break will be from Saturday, April 30, till Thursday, May 5. Combined with the Friday-Saturday-Sunday weekend in Sharjah, residents will get a 9-day break. Official working hours will resume on Monday, May 9.

Earlier the UAE government had announced 9-day break for all government employees. Break will be from Saturday, April 30 to Friday, May 6. When combined with the Saturday-Sunday weekend, that is a 9-day break for federal government staff.  The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation had earlier announced holidays for private sector employees. Private sector employees  will get a paid holiday from Ramadan 29 till Shawwal 3.

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Eid Al Fitr is marked on the first day of Shawwal – the month that comes after Ramadan in the Hijri calendar. As per astronomical calculations, Eid Al Fitr  is expected to fall on May 2.

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