The Sharjah government declared a one-week holiday for workers in the public sector on Monday.
Federal government workers will be able to take part in the celebrations from Monday, April 8, through Sunday, April 14. On Monday, April 15, regular business hours would then start again.
This follows the announcement on Sunday by the UAE government that public sector workers will get a one-week break.
Federal employees in Sharjah who typically work a four-day workweek will be given a 10-day holiday to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, which marks the conclusion of the fasting season, as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are the official weekend days for them.
The holidays will formally start on April 8,. Depending on when the Moon is viewed, Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days according to the Islamic calendar. The first of Shawwal, the month that follows Ramadan, is when people celebrate Eid Al Fitr.
Excitement is building in the UAE as people get ready to celebrate the longest public holiday of the year, which comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
