Eid Al Adha: UAE Residents to Enjoy 4-Day Weekend

Eid Al Adha 2025: UAE Residents Anticipate a Four-Day Long Weekend

Dubai: Eid Al Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in Islam, is projected to fall on Friday, June 6, 2025, based on the latest astronomical predictions shared by the Emirates Astronomy Society. The festival is a time of prayer, generosity, and contemplation that coincides with the end of the yearly Hajj journey.

According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, the crescent moon, which marks the beginning of Dhu Al Hijjah, the final month in the Islamic calendar, is expected to be visible on the evening of May 27 after appearing at 7:02 a.m. UAE time.
If the moon is sighted as expected, May 28 will be considered the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah.

This timeline places the Day of Arafah—a sacred day of fasting and spiritual devotion—on Thursday, June 5, followed by Eid Al Adha on Friday, June 6.

In accordance with the UAE’s public holiday calendar, residents will receive official days off from the 9th to the 12th of Dhu Al Hijjah. This means if Eid falls on Friday, people will enjoy a four-day break: Thursday and Friday as holidays, and the regular weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

However, the exact dates are dependent on the official moon sighting, which may affect the commencement of Dhu Al Hijjah. If the crescent moon does not appear on May 27, the month will begin on May 29, moving Eid Al Adha to Saturday, June 7. In this situation, the public holiday would run from Saturday to Tuesday, totaling four days but not immediately matching with the weekend.

Eid Al Adha, commonly known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” honors Prophet Ibrahim’s unflinching faith and devotion to God as he prepared to sacrifice his son—a heavenly test that was eventually substituted by the offering of a ram.
Muslims around the world mark the occasion with morning prayers, community gatherings, and the ritual sacrifice of livestock, the meat of which is shared with family, friends, and those in need.

The festival also represents the spiritual peak of the Hajj pilgrimage, as millions of Muslims gather in Mecca to fulfill one of Islam’s five pillars.

UAE authorities are expected to make the official holiday announcement closer to the date, based on the verified moon sighting.