The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have confirmed today the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holiday. Both the public and private sectors will get extended holidays across the region with the end of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr is a special occasion for Muslims and is a time for celebration with family and loved ones. It marks the end of the month of Ramadan, a period of month-long fasting for Muslims around the world, and the start of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar. Notably, Eid al-Fitr is among the two main holidays in Islam, the other being Eid al-Adha.
UAE
The UAE announced that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid, giving UAE residents and citizens an extended 4-day holiday from March 29 until April 1, including the weekend.
Earlier this month, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) in the UAE announced that the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holiday for the federal government sector will be from Shawwal 1st to 3rd, 1446 AH, with work resuming on Shawwal 4th.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the UAE also announced that Sunday, March 30, 2025, to Tuesday, April 1, 2025, will be a paid holiday for all private-sector employees across the country on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. If Ramadan 2025 lasts for 30 days, the 30th of Ramadan will also be a public holiday, extending the Eid break until April 2.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia also announced today that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025.
Saudi Arabia has already announced a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors for Eid al-Fitr 2025 this year. According to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the holiday will be from March 30 to April 2, with work resuming on April 3. In addition to the weekend on Friday and Saturday, private sector employees in the Kingdom will receive a 6-day holiday.
Oman
Meanwhile, Oman announced today that March 31 will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025.
Oman recently announced that the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holiday for both the public and private sectors will begin on March 29. According to the Royal Orders, since the first day of Eid falls on Monday, official work will resume on Sunday, April 6, 2025.
Qatar
On Saturday, Qatar announced that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025.
Earlier, Qatar’s Amiri Diwan announced that the Eid holiday for ministries, government agencies and public institutions will begin on Sunday, March 30, and end on Monday, April 7. Employees will resume work on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. With the weekend typically being on Friday and Saturday for many employees, this means an extended 11-day break.
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Kuwait
Kuwait also announced that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid.
Kuwait’s Cabinet decided to suspend work at all ministries, governmental bodies, and public institutions for three days on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, if the first day of the holiday falls on Sunday, March 30, with work resuming on Wednesday April 2.
If Eid al-Fitr falls on Monday, March 31, work will be suspended for five days starting Sunday, March 30, and will resume on Sunday, April 6.
Bahrain
Finally, Bahrain announced that March 30 will mark the first day of Eid al-Fitr 2025.
Earlier this week, His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued a circular on the Eid al-Fitr 2025 holidays. The circular stipulates that the Kingdom’s ministries and public institutions will close on the day of Eid Al-Fitr and the two days that follow.
