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begins on Monday, March 31, these employees will get a six-day long weekend from Friday, March
28 to Wednesday, April 2.

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Sharjah government employees enjoy longer weekends and follow a four-day workweek.
Government departments in the emirate switched to a three-day weekend in January 2022, with
employees getting Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays off.

Earlier, the UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced the holiday for
Eid Al Fitr for government employees across the country.

In UAE, the Moon sighting will take place on March 29 with Islamic months lasting either 29 or 30
days. Eid is celebrated on Shawwal 1, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-dubai-sharjah-eid-al-fitr-government-holiday-2025