The date of Eid Al-Fitr 2023 and the official holidays in the Arab countries

Weather of Arabia - Eid Al-Fitr is considered one of the most important religious occasions celebrated by Muslims all over the world, especially as it comes immediately after the blessed month of Ramadan, and extends for up to three days. The following is the astronomical date for the start of Eid Al-Fitr for the year 2023, and the dates of official holidays in the Arab countries.

The date of Eid al-Fitr 2023

Determining the date of Eid al-Fitr depends on seeing 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 sighted - God willing - in all Arab countries, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 , and from an astronomical point of view, it is expected that the first day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Friday, April 21, 2023.

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Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Jordan

The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Jordan officially begins on Friday, April 21, and extends until Monday, April 24.

For more: Holidays and official holidays in Jordan for the year 2023

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Saudi Arabia

• The private sector: The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Saudi Arabia for the private sector extends for a period of 4 days, starting from Thursday, Ramadan 29 (April 20) to Sunday (April 23).
• Government Sector: In the public sector, the Eid Al-Fitr holiday begins at the end of Thursday , Ramadan 22 (April 13), and work resumes on Wednesday , April 26.
• Eid Al-Fitr vacation for schools : from the evening of Thursday (April 13), and the return of work on Wednesday (April 26).

For more: Holidays and public holidays in Saudi Arabia for the year 1444/2023

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Egypt

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, announced that the period from Thursday, April 20 to Tuesday, April 25, will be an official paid holiday for workers in ministries, government agencies, public bodies, local administration units, public sector companies, and public business sector companies; On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr and Sinai Liberation Day .

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in the Emirates

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2023 in the UAE starts from the 29th of Ramadan, corresponding to Thursday, the 20th of April 2023, until the 3rd of Shawwal (according to my calendar).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Qatar

The Eid Al-Fitr 2023 holiday in Qatar will start on Friday 21st April 2023 and will extend until Sunday 23rd April.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Kuwait

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Kuwait starts from Friday, corresponding to April 21, until Tuesday, corresponding to April 25.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Yemen

The Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Yemen begins on Thursday, the 29th of Ramadan 1444 AH, corresponding to April 20, 2023 AD, and ends on Wednesday, Shawwal 6 1444 AH, corresponding to April 26, 2023 AD, provided that official working hours will resume on Saturday, the ninth of the month of Shawwal 1444 AH, corresponding to April 29, 2023 AD.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Iraq

The Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Iraq starts from Thursday, corresponding to April 20, until Monday, corresponding to April 24.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Algeria

Eid al-Fitr holiday in Algeria from Friday 21st April 2023 to Saturday 22nd April.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Morocco

expected to   The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Morocco begins on the 29th of Ramadan corresponding to Thursday (20 April) and continues until Sunday (23 April), in addition to an exceptional holiday approved by the government on Monday, and thus the Eid holiday in Morocco extends for 5 days.

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Sudan

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Sudan starts from Friday (April 21) and continues until Monday (April 24).

Eid al-Fitr holiday 2023 in Lebanon

  The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Lebanon starts from Friday, April 21, 2023, and extends until Sunday, April 23.

Eid Al-Fitr holiday 2022 in the Sultanate of Oman

  The Eid Al-Fitr holiday in the Sultanate of Oman begins on Friday, April 21, 2023, and extends until Monday, April 24.

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