UAE residents are set to get pleasure from as much as 5 days off to have fun the Islamic pageant of Eidul Fitr, marking the primary lengthy vacation of 2025. Relying on the moon sighting, the break will final both 4 or 5 days, together with the weekend.
In response to astronomical calculations, a five-day vacation is most certainly. Eidul Fitr, celebrated on the primary of Shawwal (the Islamic month following Ramadan), marks the tip of the fasting month. Islamic Hijri months final both 29 or 30 days, relying on when the crescent moon is sighted.
The UAE’s moon-sighting committee will meet on March 29 (Saturday, Ramadan 29) to look at the skies for the crescent moon. If the moon is sighted, the holy month will finish on 29 days, and the Eid break will run from Sunday, March 30, to Tuesday, April 1. This, mixed with the previous Saturday weekend, provides residents a four-day vacation.
Nonetheless, if the moon just isn’t noticed on March 29, Ramadan will final a full 30 days. On this case, the thirtieth of Ramadan (March 30) has been declared a vacation, together with the three days for Eid. This may give residents a five-day break, from Sunday, March 30 (Ramadan 30), to Wednesday, April 2, together with the Saturday weekend earlier than the vacation.
Based mostly on calculations by the Dubai Astronomy Group, the holy month is more likely to full 30 days, that means residents can count on a five-day Eid break. The precise dates of the vacation can be formally introduced on March 29, after the moon-sighting committee convenes.
The Dubai Astronomy Group has inspired residents to take part within the conventional moon sighting. To take action, they merely must “look in the direction of the western horizon to aim to sight the brand new crescent moon” after sundown. Telescopes or binoculars can be utilized to reinforce the view.
“If you happen to spot the crescent, report your statement to the native authorities or the official moon-sighting committee,” the group stated. “The Eid crescent moon is anticipated to be seen within the UAE on the night of March 30, with Eidul Fitr more likely to begin on March 31.”