The date of Eid Al-Fitr 2022 and official holidays in the Arab countries

Written By رنا السيلاوي on 2022/04/11

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab weather - Eid al-Fitr is considered one of the most important religious occasions that Muslims celebrate around the world, especially since it comes immediately after the blessed month of Ramadan, and extends up to three days. The following is the astronomical date for the start of Eid Al-Fitr for the year 2022, and the dates of official holidays in the Arab countries.

The date of Eid Al-Fitr 2022

Determining the date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the crescent of the month of Shawwal, and the crescent of the month of Shawwal is investigated on the evening of the 29th of Ramadan.

This year, the crescent of the month of Shawwal will be investigated, God willing, on Saturday, April 30, 2022, and from an astronomical point of view, it is expected that the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be on Monday, May 2, and continue until Wednesday, May 4, 2022,

As for Jordan, Oman, Morocco and the Comoros, which started the month of Ramadan on Sunday (April 3), the Shawwal crescent will be investigated, God willing, on Sunday, May 1, 2022.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Jordan

The Eid al-Fitr holiday in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan officially starts from the morning of Monday (May 2) until the evening of Thursday (May 5), preceded by the Labor Day holiday on Sunday (May 1) and this applies to the public and private sectors, and thus the duration of the holiday reaches during the period of Eid Al Fitr 2022 to 9 days with Fridays and Saturdays.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Egypt

Eid Al Fitr holiday 2022 in the UAE

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Qatar

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2022 begins in the ministries and other government agencies and public bodies and institutions in Qatar, starting from Sunday , May 1, 2022 AD, and ending on Monday , corresponding to May 9, 2022 AD, provided that employees start their work on Tuesday, corresponding to May 10, 2022 AD.

Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Kuwait

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday officially begins in Kuwait from Sunday (1 May) and extends until Thursday (5 May), provided that official working hours will resume on Sunday 8 May, and accordingly, the Eid Al-Fitr holiday will be 9 days, counting the weekend days.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Yemen

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in the Republic of Yemen begins from Sunday 30 Ramadan (May 1), which coincides with Labor Day, and continues until Wednesday (May 4), and this applies to the public and private sectors.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Iraq

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Iraq starts from Sunday 30 Ramadan (May 1), which coincides with Labor Day, and continues until Wednesday (May 4), and this applies to the public and private sectors.

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Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Algeria

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Algeria begins on Sunday - 30 Ramadan (May 1), which coincides with Labor Day, and continues until Wednesday (May 4).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Morocco

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Morocco begins on Ramadan 29, corresponding to Sunday (May 1), which also coincides with the Labor Day holiday (Labor Day), and the Eid vacation continues until Wednesday (May 4).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Sudan

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Sudan begins on Monday (May 2) and continues until Thursday (May 5).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in Lebanon

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Lebanon begins on Sunday - 30 Ramadan (May 1), which coincides with Labor Day and Martyrs' Day, and continues until Wednesday (May 4).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2022 in the Sultanate of Oman

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in the Sultanate of Oman begins from Sunday - 29 Ramadan (May 1) until the third day of Shawwal (which is expected to be Wednesday (May 4)). This applies to both the public and private sectors.

May Allah accept obedience.. and happy new year

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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