After the month-long consecration in observance of Ramadan among Muslim countries in the Middle East and other countries where there are followers of Islam, long holidays will follow in observance of the Eid Al Fitr.
This year Eid will be celebrated on the 4th or 5th of June, depending on the sighting of the new moon. The date of Eid changes every year, according to the lunar-based Islamic calendar.
This year Eid will be celebrated on the 4th or 5th of June, depending on the sighting of the new moon. The date of Eid changes every year, according to the lunar-based Islamic calendar.
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Here are the holiday schedules for Eid Al Fitr in different Gulf countries:
In Saudi Arabia, the First day of Eid al Fitr will be on June 4, 2019, and the holidays will be most likely to last until June 6.
In Kuwait, The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced today a three-day Eid Al Fitr holiday from Tuesday, June 4 till Thursday, June 6.
Official working hours will resume on Sunday, June 9, whether Eid fell on Tuesday or not.
A three-day holiday has been announced for the private sector, from June 4 to June 6, 2019, in Oman.
"Eid Al-Fitr holidays for employees in ministries, public bodies, and other units of the administrative apparatus of the state will be from Tuesday, 29th of Ramadan, 4 June to the end of the 3rd of Shawwal," added the Oman News Agency.
The UAE has announced a seven-day official Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector.
According to a brief statement issued on Twitter, following the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet announced that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector will start on Sunday, June 2, for one week, with work resuming on Sunday, June 9.
In Qatar, the Amiri Diwan has announced that Eid al-Fitr holidays for the ministries, other government organizations, and the general authorities and institutions will start on Sunday, June 2 and end on Monday, June 10. State employees will resume work on Tuesday, June 11.
Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE Cabinet announces Eid Al Fitr holiday for the public sector to start on Sunday 2nd of June, for one week, with work resuming on Sunday 9th of June. #UAEGov— UAEGov (@uaegov) May 26, 2019
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In the Philippines, President Duterte declared June 5 as a public holiday in observance of the Islamic holiday.
Eid al-Adha, which means ‘festival of the sacrifice’ will be observed approximately two months after Eid al-Fitr and culturally is considered a bigger event. It coincides with the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj, which every Muslim is expected to undergo at least once during their lifetime if they are physically and financially able.
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