The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources, in coordination with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, has officially announced the Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday schedule for employees working in federal government entities and the private sector across the United Arab Emirates.

According to the official statement, the Eid Al Fitr holiday for federal government employees will begin on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and continue through Sunday, March 22, 2026. Official working hours will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026. This schedule grants federal employees a four-day break, allowing ample time to celebrate the religious occasion with their families and communities.

For private sector employees, the holiday will commence on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and will run until Saturday, March 21, 2026. Under this arrangement, private sector workers will receive a three-day holiday in line with the approved regulations governing official public holidays in the UAE.

The authorities further clarified that if the Holy Month of Ramadan completes 30 days, the private sector holiday will be extended by one additional day, covering Sunday, March 22, 2026. This conditional extension ensures alignment with the Hijri calendar and the official moon sighting that determines the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.

These decisions come as part of the UAE’s annual framework for organizing public holidays, striking a balance between operational requirements and employees’ right to observe major religious occasions. By announcing the holiday dates in advance, both government and private sector employees are provided with sufficient time to plan travel, family gatherings, and work commitments accordingly.

With this official confirmation, employees across the federal government and private sector now have a clear timeline for the Eid Al Fitr 2026 break, including the start and end dates and the official return to work, pending the final confirmation related to the length of Ramadan.