The Sharjah Eid Al Fitr holiday 2026 for public sector staff has been confirmed: government departments in the emirate will be off from Thursday, 19 March, to Sunday, 22 March 2026, with official working hours resuming on Monday, 23 March 2026. This applies across Sharjah’s government departments and institutions; shift-based staff will follow normal operational rosters.
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Sharjah Eid Al Fitr holiday 2026
The Sharjah Department of Human Resources has set the Eid Al Fitr public sector holiday from 19 March to 22 March 2026, and confirmed that official work will resume on 23 March 2026. The announcement covers all government departments, authorities, and institutions in the emirate; employees on shift duty will remain on their scheduled rotas.
Federal alignment and government notices
The Sharjah schedule aligns with the federal government’s Eid announcement for public sector employees. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and other federal bodies issued matching Eid holiday dates for government workers, confirming the break through Sunday, 22 March 2026, and a return to work on Monday, 23 March.
Private sector clarification
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has set the private-sector Eid holiday from Thursday, 19 March to Saturday, 21 March 2026, with an automatic extension to Sunday, 22 March 2026 if Ramadan completes the full 30 days. Employers and staff in the private sector should follow the MoHRE directive for paid leave entitlements.
