Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Announced

20 May 2020

The holiday will end according to two different scenarios.

The Minister of Manpower issued a decision today stating that the blessed Eid Al-Fitr holiday for workers in companies, institutions and private sector entities will be effective from the 29th of Ramadan 1441 AH, which corresponds to May 23, 2020.

The holiday will end according to the following two scenarios:

  1. If the first day of Eid coincides with Sunday, May 24, the leave ends on Tuesday 3 Shawwal, corresponding to May 26.
  2. If the first day of Eid falls on Monday, May 25, the leave ends on Thursday 4 Shawwal, corresponding to May 28.

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