Eid Al Fitr holidays could be of five days. For many of you, end of Ramadan could mean about a week’s break from work.
As the holy month nears, it is expected that the first day of Ramadan will fall on Saturday, April 2.
The holy month will be of either 29 or 30 days. How long Ramadan lasts will depend on when the new moon is sighted.
The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle.

The moon-sighting committee — a group of astronomers, court officials and advisers from the country’s Islamic authority — is going to sight the new crescent moon. The committee will give a call for the start and end of Ramadan once they see the moon.
As Ramadan comes to a close, holidays for both the public and private sectors will be announced. It will start on the 29th day of Ramadan and last until the third day of Shawwal, the 10th month. This means the holiday will start on Sunday, May 1 and end on Wednesday, May 4 – if the holy month is of 29 days.
The Eid break may extend to Thursday, May 5, if Ramadan lasts 30 days.