Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Dubai and the UAE will be the first long holiday of the year. According to the public holiday regulations of the UAE and the lunar calendar, the Eid al-Fitr holiday will begin on Thursday, March 19. This news has been released following the official announcement of the start of Ramadan in the UAE.

This year's Ramadan began on Wednesday, February 18 in the UAE. Lunar months are determined based on the sighting of the moon, and each month can be 29 or 30 days. Therefore, there are two scenarios for the end of Ramadan, but in both cases, the Eid al-Fitr holiday will start on Thursday, March 19.

If Ramadan lasts 30 days, the 30th day of Ramadan will be Thursday, March 19, and the first day of Shawwal will be Friday, March 20. The official holiday will continue until Sunday, March 22, and with the weekend holidays, we will have a total of four full days off. (Corresponding to March 28 to April 2)

If Ramadan lasts 29 days, the first day of Shawwal will be Thursday, March 19, and the holiday will continue until Saturday, March 21. With the addition of Sunday, which is the official weekend holiday, residents of Dubai will still enjoy four days off.

Eid al-Fitr 2026 is a great opportunity for rest and celebration, and this year it coincides with the Iranian Nowruz, providing a good chance for rest and planning for Iranian residents in the UAE.