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Eid Al Fitr private sector holiday announced in UAE

The Ministry of Labor has declared that the Eid Al Fitr holiday, as an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE, will be on the first and second days of Shawwal, 1439 Hijri, from Friday, June 15 till Saturday, June 16.  

This came in a circular issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, pursuant to the provisions of Article 74 of Federal Law No. 08 for the year 1980 regarding the regulation of labour relations, as amended, which determines the holiday of the private sector as the first and second day of the month of Shawwal.

They congratulated the people of the UAE and residents on the occasion, wishing the country further progress and prosperity, and more pride and glory for Arab and Islamic nations.

Public sector
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has declared that Eid Al Fitr holidays for federal entities in the UAE will begin from Thursday (June 14), the 29th Ramadan.

The government announced that the holiday will last till the third day of Shawwal.

If Eid Al Fitr falls on Friday, June 15, then the holiday will last until Sunday, June 17.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has extended greetings on the occasion to the people of the UAE and the Arab and Muslim nations around the world.

Source: khaleejtimes

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