Eid Al Fitr
GulfNews.com: The Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal ministries and departments will start on Wednesday, Ramadan 29 (September 8) and end on Shawwal 3, according to a circular issued by Humaid Obaid Al Qutami, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Federal Human Resources Authority.
Work will resume on Shawwal 4.
Al Qutami congratulated President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on the advent of Eid Al Fitr, and wished them good health.
The minister also congratulated the people of the UAE and those of the Arab and Muslim world on the happy occasion.
The following chart shows the major Holidays and Islamic events in the UAE for the years 2008-2010.
| Occasion | Duration | Hijri Year | Gregorian Year 2008 | Gregorian Year 2009 | Gregorian Year 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year● | 1 | - | 1 Jan 08 | 1 Jan 09 | 1 Jan 10 |
| Hijri New year’s Day * | 1 | 1 Muhrram | 9 Jan 08 29 Dec 08 | 18 Dec 09 | 7 Dec 10 |
| Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday * | 1 | 12 Rabul Awal | 20 Mar 08 | 9 Mar 09 | 26 Feb 10 |
| Israa & Miaraj Night * | 1 | 27 Rajab | 30 Jul 08 | 20 Jul 09 | 9 Jul 10 |
| Ramadan expected to begin | 29/30 | 1 Ramadan | 1 Sep 08 | 21 Aug 09 | 11 Aug 10 |
| Eid Al Fitr * | 3 | 1 Shwwal | 1 Oct 08 | 20 Sep 09 | 10 Sep 10 |
| UAE National Day ● | 2 | - | 2/3 Dec 08 | 2/3 Dec 09 | 2/3 Dec 10 |
| Arafat (Haj) Day * | 1 | 9 Zulhajja | 7 Dec 08 | 26 Nov 09 | 15 Nov 10 |
| Eid Al Adha * | 3 | 10 Zulhajja | 8 Dec 08 | 27 Nov 09 | 16 Nov 10 |
* Islamic holidays (exact date is subject to moon-sighting)
● Fixed Holidays
● Fixed Holidays
Source: www.visitabudhabi.ae
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