UAE announces Friday April 21, as first day of Eid Al Fitr

On Thursday evening, the crescent Moon indicating the end of Ramadan was sighted in the UAE, signifying that Friday, April 21, marks the start of Eid Al Fitr 2023 and the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal.

As a result, UAE citizens will enjoy a four-day holiday to celebrate the religious festival that comes after a month of fasting. The first extended weekend of the year began on Thursday, with schools and workplaces resuming on Monday, April 24.

The committee responsible for moon-sighting urged all Muslims in the UAE to attempt to spot the Moon on the evening of Thursday, the 29th of Ramadan.

The length of Islamic months varies from 29 to 30 days, depending on the sighting of the Moon. As the Moon was observed on Thursday, the holy month of Ramadan lasted for 29 days.

For UAE nationals and foreign workers in both government and private sectors, the Eid holiday is officially observed from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3.

News Source: Khaleej Times