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UAE announces Eid al-Fitr holiday dates for federal employees
The Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on April 20, authorities in the Gulf country announced on Thursday.
The holiday has been extended until Shawwal 3, which will fall on April 23 or April 24 depending on whether Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days.
“The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources today announced that the Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal entities in the UAE will begin on 29th Ramadan until 3rd Shawwal 1444 H,” state-run WAM news agency reported.
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