Filed on June 12, 2018 | Last updated on June 12, 2018 at 06.28 am

The government announced that the holiday will last till the third day of Shawwal.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has declared that Eid Al Fitr holidays for federal entities in the UAE will begin from Thursday (June 14), the 29th Ramadan.

FAHR announced Eid al Fitr holiday for the Federal Government pic.twitter.com/bNFjE3BhMA - FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) June 11, 2018

The government announced that the holiday will last till the third day of Shawwal.

If Eid Al Fitr falls on Friday, June 15, then the holiday will last until Sunday, June 17.

The Authority conveyed its greetings to the President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates, on the occasion.

The Authority also offered greetings on the occasion to the people of the UAE and Arab and Islamic nations around the world.