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    Want to plan ahead for the long weekend? UAE astronomer confirms Eid Al-Fitr dates

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    by Sarah Joseph
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    If you’re looking for a quick escape this month, you can now plan for a long weekend away based on astronomical calculations.
    As per the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society Ibrahim al-Jarwan, “Ramadan’s full moon will be on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 8.36am local time, while the crescent of the moon of Shawwal will be born on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 8.13am, and will set 22 minutes after sunset.”
    To further explain, Jarwan states that Friday, April 21 will astronomically mark the first day of Shawwal and the blessed Eid Al Fitr.
    If the government confirms and agrees to the dates mentioned above, it will be a four-day weekend with Friday, April 21 and Monday, April 24 off, knowing that both Saturday and Sunday are a weekend in the UAE.
    What is Eid Al Fitr?
    In the Islamic Calendar, Eid Al Fitr marks the official end of Ramadan and is the first day of Shawwal.During the Holy Month Muslims around the world fast from sunrise to sunset for around 30 days, depending on the sighting of the moon.
    Eid Al Fitr marks the end of fasting, and literally translates in English to the “feast of breaking the fast”.
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      UAE’s public holidays confirmed for 2023

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      by Sarah Joseph
      44 mins ago

      As residents gear up for the last public holidays of 2022, it’s time to mark your calendars with all the upcoming public holidays in 2023.
      If you’re looking to plan for next year in advance, the UAE cabinet has approved the official holidays for the UAE’s public and private sectors for 2023 to ensure employees of both sectors have equal time off.
      Below, Emirates Woman outlines the official public holidays in the UAE for 2023.
      New Year’s Day
      There will be an official holiday to mark the first day of the calendar year – January 1, 2023.
      Eid Al Fitr
      The first day of Ramadan is predicted to fall around March 22, 2023, in the Gregorian calendar. The UAE cabinet confirmed Eid Al Fitr will be from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3. Per the Gregorian calendar, this will likely be from April 20 to April 23, 2023 with dates subject to the moon sighting.
      Arafah Day & Eid Al Adha
      A couple of months after Eid Al Fitr, the UAE will observe another public holiday, Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha will be from Dhul Hijjah 9 to Dhul Hijjah 12. This could potentially be a six-day break, making it the longest holiday next year from Tuesday, June 27 to Friday, June 30.
      Hijri New Year
      Hijiri or Islamic New Year falls on will fall on July 21, 2023, which will mean a three-day weekend for UAE citizens and residents.
      Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
      The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday will fall on the 12 of the Hijri month of Rabi Al Awwal, which will be September 29, 2023. This is a Friday, so it could be a three-day weekend for residents.
      Commemoration Day and National Day
      To close out 2023, those in the UAE will have another break to look forward to with Commemoration Day, December 1, and National Day, December 2 and December 3.

      #مجلس_الوزراء يعتمد أجندة العطلات الرسمية للعاملين في القطاعين الحكومي والخاص للعام 2023 pic.twitter.com/mgZiXfbaby
      — UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) November 27, 2022

      As always, the final and official dates and public holiday eligibility for public sector employees and private sector employees are always determined by UAE authorities.
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