People in the UAE have just enjoyed an Eid Al Fitr holiday and are already looking forward to the next Eid break.
The UAE has already announced dates for the Eid Al Adha and Arafat Day holidays in 2025, with a total of four days of for the public and private sector.
Commonly known as the Feast of Sacrifice, this period is one of the holiest in the Islamic calendar. Special prayers, feasts and charity acts are observed.
UAE Eid Al Adha 2025 expected dates
UAE legislation declared that Arafat day will be on the ninth day of Dhul Hijja and will be a one-day holiday.
This will be immediately followed by Eid Al Adha, which will be from Dhul Hijja 10 to 12 in the Islamic calendar.
Islamic holidays are based on the Hijri calendar and are based on the moon cycle and lunar sightings, so the official corresponding dates will only be announced closer to the actual time.
However, based on current forecasts Arafat Day is predicted to land on Thursday, June 5.
This will mean Eid Al Adha 2025 in the UAE is likely to begin on Friday, June 6 and last until Sunday, June 8.
The UAE Cabinet said public holidays “cannot be transferred to another day in the event it coincides with another public holiday or falls on the weekend”.
With Saturday-Sunday being a typical weekend in the United Arab Emirates, it would mean a four-day holiday for Eid Al Adha 2025 running from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8.
