![We Tried [u]bk's Lively Garden Brunch at Mövenpick JLT Dubai](https://cdnexpatwomanfood.expatwoman.com/s3fs-public/urban%20bar%20and%20kitchen%20brunch%20main.png "We Tried [u]bk's Lively Garden Brunch at Mövenpick JLT Dubai")
Time to book that Eid vacation you want to take...
18 June 2017
| Last updated on 24 April 2019
The Eid Al Fitr public holidays have been announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
For the private sector, all employees will have the first and second days of Shawwal as paid holidays. Of course, the first date is still dependent on the moon sighting, but this is what we understand so far...
- If Eid falls on Sunday, 25th June, employees will resume work on Tuesday, 27th June.
- Alternatively, if Eid falls on Monday, 26th June, work will resume for the private sector on Wednesday, 28th June.
The announcement was shared as part of a circular issued by Saqr Ghobash, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, The National reported.
SEE ALSO: 6 ways to spend Eid in Dubai
For the public sector, the dates differ; the Eid holidays will begin on Saturday, 24th June, with work resuming on Wednesday, 28th June if Eid falls on Sunday.
And on the other hand, if Eid falls on Monday, 26th June, work for the public sector will resume on Sunday, 2nd July.
- Tags:
- ramadan
- eid
- discover dubai
- dubai faqs
