Saudi Arabia announces Eid-ul-Fitr holidays

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced holidays for public and private sector employees on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development confirmed four-day holiday that will begin on Monday, April 8.

Holidays from Monday are given till Thursday i.e. April 11 while Friday and Saturday are weekends in Saudi Arabia so employees will be able to enjoy a total of six holidays.

Employees in both the private and public sectors will resume work from Sunday, April 14.

It is pertinent to note that this year, Ramadan in Saudi Arabia was observed on March 11.