Eid Al Fitr holidays announced for schools across Dubai

All schools in Dubai will remain closed on account of Eid Al Fitr for the week starting Monday, May 2, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced.

In a message on Twitter, KHDA added that schools across the emirate will reopen on Monday, May 9.

Bad news for those of you who were hoping for a short Eid holiday – it’s a whole week! Schools will be closed the week starting Monday May 2 & will open again Monday May 9. Eid Mubarak lovely people! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/EoZWMe1V2g

— KHDA | هيئة المعرفة والتنمية البشرية بدبي (@KHDA) April 26, 2022

In related news, the private sector across the UAE will be closed from April 29, until the 3rd of Shawwal. The exact number and dates of the holiday will depend on the sighting of the moon.

Read: Eid Al Fitr 2022: Holidays declared for private sector employees in UAE

If Ramadan does span 30 days, then private sector employees will receive a five-day holiday, beginning Saturday, April 30 and will last until Wednesday, May 4. However, if the holy month lasts for only 29 days, then these employees will only receive a paid holiday from April 30 until Tuesday, May 3.

Earlier this month, the Emirates Astronomical Society (EAS) said that Eid Al Fitr in the UAE is forecast to fall on Monday, May 2. If that were to be the case, then Ramadan this year would have lasted 30 days.

Read: Revealed: Likely date for Eid Al Fitr 2022 in UAE

The UAE Cabinet meanwhile has approved a weeklong Eid al-Fitr holiday for all federal government entities operating across the country, starting from Saturday, April 30, through to Friday, May 6.

Federal employees will resume duties on Monday, May 9.

Read: Eid Al Fitr 2022: UAE announces holidays for federal government employees