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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 announces the official start date of Ramadan

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      The most sacred month of the year begins this week in the UAE on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
      Depending on the moon sighting, the Islamic months last for 29 or 30 days, marking tomorrow as the start of a month in the Islamic Hijri calendar, which was not spotted on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 night.
      Special Iftar tents will be set up outside mosques and prayers will last well into the evening as this sacred month begins tomorrow.
      Marking the first holy month this year without any COVID-related restrictions, residents will be able to host Iftars along with gatherings and family. Additionally, masks are not required to be worn by worshippers inside mosques or any public places in the country.
      For those abstaining from food and drinks from dusk to dawn will observe shorter working hours during this period.
      Shorter working hours

      The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced a reduction of 2 working hours per day for all employees in the private sector in the UAE during the holy month of Ramadan. pic.twitter.com/ukHWkyo19h
      — وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) March 13, 2023

      According to the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), the official work timings for private sector employees during Ramadan have been reduced by two hours. Government employees will work 9am-2.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am-noon on Fridays while private sector workers will see their hours reduced by two hours per day.
      Eid Al Fitr break
      If you’re looking to plan ahead for this year’s first long weekend. The official Eid Al Fitr holiday in the UAE will commence from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3. As per the current astrological predictions, the break will take place from Thursday, April 20 to Sunday, April 23, 2023.
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