Dubai announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for private schools, universities and nurseries – News
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Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced for private schools, universities and nurseries in Dubai. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said that all these institutions will remain closed from Monday, April 8 to Sunday, April 14.
Regular classes will resume starting Monday, April 15. Along with the Saturday-Sunday weekend, this week-long holiday will result in a nine-day break for students.
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Eid Al Fitr is marked in the Hijri calendar on the first day of Shawwal, the month after Ramadan. According to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the Moon is sighted.
Indian curriculum schools in Dubai have welcomed students to classrooms from April 1. However, this return to learning will be short-lived as students will soon take a break for the Eid Al Fitr holidays, starting April 6.
However, students enrolled in schools with an international curriculum are enjoying a three-week break for spring break, which began on March 25. Classes are scheduled to resume after the Eid holidays on April 15.
The UAE government has announced official holidays for private sector employees across the country on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr.
The break will begin on Monday, April 8 and will last until 3 Shawwal (or its equivalent on the Gregorian date). According to the Islamic calendar, Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days, depending on when the Moon is sighted. Eid Al Fitr is celebrated on the first of Shawwal.
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