Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for private and non-profit sector employees to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr 1446 AH-2025. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MoHRSD) confirmed that the holiday will begin at the end of the workday on Saturday, 29 March, and the work will resume on Wednesday, 2 April
The Ministry has instructed employers to comply with regulations set forth in the Labour Law, specifically the provisions outlined in paragraph 2 of Article 24 of the executive regulations. These guidelines ensure that private-sector employees receive their entitled holiday benefits as per Saudi labour policies.
Eid Al-Fitr is a major Islamic festival marking the end of Ramzan, a sacred month of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection observed by Muslims worldwide. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and its date is determined by the sighting of the new crescent moon.
Recently, the United Arab Emirates or the UAE confirmed a two-hour reduction in working hours for private-sector employees during Ramadan. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), allows businesses to adopt flexible work arrangements or remote work, depending on their operational needs.
For public-sector employees, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) set working hours from 9 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, government employees will work from 9 AM to 12 PM.
Ajman also introduced its new remote-work policy for local government employees during Ramadan.
