Minister of Labor Mohamed Gobran announced on Tuesday that the Eid al-Fitr holiday has been extended.
Saturday, March 29, to Tuesday, April 1, will be an official paid holiday for private sector employees on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
This holiday had previously been the first and second days of Shawwal 1446 AH, and now will be extended.
Gobran said that if the legal sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon indicates that Monday, March 31, is the first day of Shawwal 1446 AH, the aforementioned holiday will be extended until Wednesday, April 2.
He noted that employers have the right to employ workers on these days, if work conditions require it. In this case, the worker will be entitled to double their wages, in addition to their wages for these days.
This comes to ensure that all official holiday dates are unified for all workers in various government sectors – whenever possible.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
