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UAE: Possible dates for Ramadan 2023, Eid holidays announced – News

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The official Eid holidays are from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3, which means residents may get a six-day break



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published: Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 12:56 pm

This year Ramadan is likely to begin on Thursday, March 23. According to astronomical calculations, Ramadan will last 29 days, and the first day of Eid al-Fitr may be Friday, April 21.

Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society, revealed the astronomical calculations and possible dates in a video.

The official Eid al-Fitr holidays in the UAE are from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 (Hijri Islamic calendar month). If the astronomical calculations are correct, the break will be from Thursday 20 April to Sunday 23 April.

Al Jarwan also revealed a possible date for Eid al-Fitr. According to experts, the first day of the Islamic month Dhul Hijjah will fall on Monday, June 19. This means Eid al-Fitr is likely to fall on Wednesday, June 28. Arafah Day, the day before Eid al-Fitr, will most likely be Tuesday 27 June. Therefore, the holiday will be from Tuesday 27th June to Friday 30th June.

lunar eclipse, meteor shower

Al Jarwan also revealed that there will be two lunar eclipses in the UAE this year. The first is the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5. There will be a partial lunar eclipse on October 28.

He said the supermoon will rise on August 31.

According to the Dubai Astronomical Organization, there will be multiple meteor showers this year:

  • Lyrid meteor shower: April 22-23
  • Aquarid meteor shower: May 6-7
  • Perseid meteor shower: August 12-13
  • Draconids: October 7
  • Orionids: October 21-22
  • Taurus Meteor Shower: November 4-5
  • Leonids: November 17-18
  • Geminids: December 13-14
  • Ursids: December 21-22.

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