Overview
- Saudi and UAE moon‑sighting committees, which convene Sunday, May 17, would start Dhul Hijjah on May 18 if the crescent is seen, placing Eid on May 27 or, if not, on May 28.
- The UAE has fixed a public‑sector holiday from May 25 to 29, creating a nine‑day break with weekends, while Sharjah’s four‑day workweek stretches that to 10 days for government staff.
- Students get a mid‑term break from May 25 to 29 set by the Ministry of Education, with classes resuming on June 1.
- UAE law entitles employees who work on public holidays to a compensatory rest day or normal pay plus 50 percent of basic salary, and workers can report violations to MoHRE.
- Fireworks plans remain unannounced after Eid Al Fitr pyrotechnics were canceled, and dates can still vary across countries because some follow local sightings while others use calculations, with UK visibility expected to be challenging to the naked eye.