Team holidays 2027
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2027: Monday February 8 to about March 9, 2027.
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday February 8 and last 29 or 30 days, with Eid al-Fitr, the celebration at the end, on Tuesday March 9 or Wednesday March 10. The exact dates are confirmed by moon sighting a day or so before.
For a team, Ramadan isn't a holiday. People keep working, many while fasting from dawn to sunset, and some countries shorten the working day by law. Eid al-Fitr is the holiday: one to four days off depending on the country.
Days off, country by country.
The public holidays each country gives for it in 2027, and how many weekdays a team there loses. Many people take extra days around them.
| Country | Public days off | Weekdays lost |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab EmiratesDubai | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11 | 3 |
| Saudi ArabiaRiyadh | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11, Fri Mar 12 | 4 |
| EgyptCairo | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11 | 3 |
| TürkiyeIstanbul | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11, Fri Mar 12 | 4 |
| PakistanKarachi | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11 | 3 |
| BangladeshDhaka | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10, Thu Mar 11 | 3 |
| IndonesiaJakarta | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10 | 2 |
| MalaysiaKuala Lumpur | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10 | 2 |
| NigeriaLagos | Tue Mar 9, Wed Mar 10 | 2 |
Ramadan's start and end depend on the sighting of the new moon, so each country confirms the dates a day or so before. Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday February 8, and Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday March 9 or Wednesday March 10. The Eid days below come from each country's holiday rules and may move by a day.
What it means for your team.
During Ramadan, teammates who are fasting often prefer meetings in the morning, and not over lunch. In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, working hours are shorter during the month, so availability changes for whole offices, not just individuals.
Eid al-Fitr takes several days in much of the Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, where the holiday around Eid (Lebaran) is one of the biggest of the year and many people take extra leave to travel home.
Move meetings earlier
Schedule calls with fasting teammates in the morning, and avoid meals at team events.
Plan around Eid
Don't plan a release for the Eid days, and expect the days around them to be light.
Don't assume
Not everyone in a Muslim-majority country observes, and many people elsewhere do. Ask.
Mind the dates moving
Keep the plan flexible by a day: the start and Eid are confirmed late.
Every country's holidays, on one team calendar.
Each person on this board gets the public holidays of where they live, so the days off land on the right rows by themselves. Release dates warn you when someone is out. It's live, so drag your own plans in.
- Holidays come from each person's country
- Release dates warn if someone is off
- On-call shifts over a holiday get a warning
- Drag across a row to add time off
Questions
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday February 8, 2027, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027?
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday March 9 or Wednesday March 10, 2027, confirmed by moon sighting.
Do people work during Ramadan?
Yes. Ramadan isn't a holiday, but many people fast from dawn to sunset, and some countries, like the UAE and Saudi Arabia, shorten working hours during the month.
How many days off is Eid al-Fitr?
It depends on the country: from one day in some countries to four or more in others, like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Indonesia.