Saudi Arabia has announced a four-day holiday for private sector employees to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, expected to last from Saturday May 23 to Tuesday May 26, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Ramadan for the year 2020 starts in the evening of Thursday, April 23rd lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Saturday, May 23.

Islamic holidays always begin at sundown and end at sundown the following day/days ending the holiday or festival.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation observed by Muslims.

The month lasts 29-30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon.

Friday, April 24th is day number 115 of the 2020 calendar year with -22 days until the start of the celebration/ observance of Ramadan 2020.