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Iranian Muslims take part in the Eid al-Fitr prayer and pay the Zakat al-Fitr. [40] The Eid al-Fitr prayer, and the following sermon, has been led by Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran, at Tehran's Grand Mosalla mosque of Tehran (Mossalla). [41] The celebration is typically marked by a one- or two-day national holiday. [42]
The holiday of Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر), which marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, [58] the next lunar month, is declared after a crescent new moon has been sighted or after completion of thirty days of fasting if no sighting of the moon is possible.
The United Arab Emirates Government announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019. The Cabinet granted equal leaves (14 days) sectors. This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two sectors in the number of official holidays they are entitled to.
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The first holiday is Eid al-Fitr, which takes place after the holy month of Ramadan. This year, in 2023, Ramadan was from March through April. This year, in 2023, Ramadan was from March through April.
Muslims perform Eid-Al-Fitr prayers in Abu Sir village on April 21, 2023 in Giza, Egypt (Fadel Dawod/Getty Images) The Muslim holy month of Ramadan began on March 23, and is now coming to an end ...
However, Ras Al Khaimah later joined the union on 10 February 1972. [8] Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, was the federation's first president and is regarded as the country's founding father. Recently, the UAE National Day holiday with the Emirati Martyrs' Day on November 30. [9]
Curious when Eid al-Fitr us in 2023? Its timing is related to the cycles of the moon. Here's what we know for this year's time and date.