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5 days ago
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UAE: When is Islamic New Year, and do we get a public holiday?
Mark your calendars… We just got confirmation about the Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays this June, but if you're a planner and planning ahead, we have another public holiday in the same month – Islamic New Year. Islamic New Year is also referred to as Hijri New Year. It marks the start of the Islamic lunar year (the first day of Muharram), which is based on the sighting of the new moon. Islamic New Year in 2025 is set to fall on Thursday, June 26, 2025. It won't be a long weekend, but it will bring you a mini-break in the workweek. However, a s this holiday is also tied to the moon sighting, we will have to wait for confirmation from the UAE officials. What is the significance of Hijri New Year? Hijri or Hijiri comes from the Arabic word Al Hijra meaning 'flight' or 'migration' and it marks the day that Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) travelled from Makkah to the city of Al Madina El Monawara, in the Gregorian calendar year of 622AD. What other public holidays are there in 2025? If you're curious, we do some more public holidays after Islamic New Year. Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) birthday will then fall on Friday, September 5, 2025. If it is a confirmed holiday by the UAE, this means we will get a three-day-long weekend (for those of us who have a two-day weekend). After September 2025, our next public holiday is in December for Commemoration Day and UAE National Day. Commemoration Day falls on Monday, December 1, and UAE National Day will follow directly after on December 2 and 3 which are Tuesday and Wednesday. Which means, if you enjoy a two-day weekend, you will have a lovely five-day-long weekend. However, we will have to wait for the official announcements, so stay tuned to for the announcements. Images: Unsplash > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
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7 days ago
- Business
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UAE confirms Eid Al Adha 2025 public holiday dates
The UAE has confirmed that Thursday, June 5 until Sunday, June 8, 2025 will be a public holiday for the public sector. Work will resume as normal on Monday, June 9, 2025. This means those of us who have a two-day weekend will enjoy a lovely four-day break. The announcement was made by the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources – UAE via X (previously Twitter). حسب تعميم للهيئة.. عطلة وقفة عرفة وعيد الأضحى للوزارات والجهات الاتحادية لهذا العام 1446هـ سوف تبدأ من 09 ذي الحجة 1446هـ الموافق يوم الخميس 05 يونيو 2025، وتستمر لغاية 12 ذي الحجة 1446هـ الموافق يوم الأحد 08 يونيو 2025م، على أن يستأنف الدوام الرسمي يوم الاثنين 09 يونيو 2025م. — FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) May 28, 2025 What is Eid Al Adha? According to tradition, Eid Al Adha is held to honour Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, after being instructed to do so by God. Prophet Ibrahim told his son of the dream, and the son then told his father to follow the order. But God intervened, sending a sheep to take his son's place. The occasion of Eid Al Adha is usually marked with a few days off for both the public and private sectors. At the moment, the public holiday has only been announced for the public sector, but we can expect the announcement to come in for the private sector soon. What other public holidays are there in 2025? After Eid Al Adha, the next public holiday in 2025 is the Islamic New Year which will fall on Friday, June 27, 2025. Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) birthday will then fall on Monday, September 1, 2025. After September, our next public holiday is in December for Commemoration Day and UAE National Day. Commemoration Day falls on Monday, December 1, and UAE National Day will follow directly after on December 2 and 3 which is Tuesday and Wednesday. Which means, if you enjoy a two-day weekend, you will have a lovely five-day long weekend. However, we will have to wait for the official announcements, so stay tuned to for the announcements. Images: Unsplash > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
What is Memorial Day all about? History and significance explained
Memorial Day is a special day in Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador. It is also called Commemoration Day, people observe it every year on 1 July. The day remembers a big loss during World War I. On 1 July 1916, the Newfoundland Regiment fought at Beaumont-Hamel in France. Out of about 800 soldiers, less than 70 came back the next day. Many people across the province lost someone in that battle. The first memorial service was held on 1 July 1917. It became a regular event by 1919. In 1920, a law called the Commemoration Day Act made it official. At first, the day was marked on the first Sunday in July to honour soldiers who fought in the war, as per timeanddate. Also Read: Memorial Day 2025: Date, significance, history and traditions of the US federal holiday After Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949, Memorial Day and Canada Day were both marked on 1 July. In 1990, the province changed the rule. Memorial Day moved to the Sunday closest to 1 July. But many people now prefer to observe it on 1 July, like before. Every year, people hold public ceremonies, one of the main events takes place at the War Memorial in St. John's. Other towns also hold ceremonies. To respect both days, the morning of 1 July is for Memorial Day, and the afternoon is for Canada Day celebrations. Memorial Day is different from Remembrance Day, which is held every year on 11 November.
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12-05-2025
- General
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So, what happens if Eid Al Adha falls on the weekend?
The question on our minds… Public holidays… the words are like music to the ears of UAE residents, and it has been a while since we enjoyed one. So, it's only natural to look forward to it. The next one up – as we all most likely know by now – is Eid Al Adha 2025. It's a little too soon to know when it will fall, as it's all dependent on the moon sighting and the moon sighting committees. What we can tell you is that the expected dates (based on astronomical calculations) show that it will begin on Thursday, June 5 which is Arafat Day. This will be followed by Eid Al Adha 2025 on Friday, June 6, Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. So once again, the question arises…. What happens when Eid Al Adha falls on the weekend? For those of us who enjoy a two-day weekend, if Eid Al Adha does fall from a Thursday to Sunday, we are technically losing out on two holiday dates. So, the question is… Do we get an extra day (or days) off? Is any adjustment made? To rip the bandaid off, the answer is… no. According to the UAE Cabinet, 'public holidays that fall on weekends will not be moved or carried forward to a weekday.' So, it looks like we will only get four days off during Eid Al Adha if it does fall from June 5 to 8, 2025. Other public holidays to look forward to… If the dates above are accurate, this would put Islamic New Year on Friday, June 27, and Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) birthday will then fall on Monday, September 1. In December, we have Commemoration Day and UAE Union Day (formally known as National Day). We'll be given two days for the 2025 UAE Union Day celebrations, from Tuesday, December 2, to Wednesday, December 3. But as always, we will have to wait for official announcements, so stay tuned to and we will let you know as soon as we do. Images: Unsplash > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
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05-05-2025
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This is the next public holiday in the UAE
Eid Al Adha is UAE's next public holiday and almost here… There's one phrase we all bond over – public holiday in the UAE. We all love them and once one is over, we're already looking forward to the next one. Eid Al Fitr is not long gone, but we already have Eid Al Adha knocking on our doorstep. Current predictions show that the holiday dates will begin on Thursday June 5 with Arafat Day followed by Eid Al Adha 2025 on Friday June 6, Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8. That would put Islamic New Year 'on Friday, June 27'. Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) birthday will then fall on Monday, September 1. Later in the year, we will also have holidays for Commemoration Day and UAE Union Day (formally National Day). We'll be given two days for the 2025 UAE Union Day celebrations, on Tuesday, December 2, to Wednesday, December 3. This whole process was decided by the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The UAE Cabinet resolution No. 27 of 2024 states that 'in the event the Month of Ramadan completes (30) days, day (30) of Ramadan shall be deemed as an official holiday added to the Eid-Al-Fitr holiday.' As such, due to the moon sighting on March 29, Eid Al Fitr began in the UAE on Sunday, March 30 2025, and following that sequence of events, the dates of Eid Al Adha have been determined. Essentially Eid Al Adha falls 90 days after Eid Al Fitr. If you're looking to take a long break, this is the best time to do it. With possibly 4 days off, from Thursday to Sunday, you can take three days off, from Monday to Wednesday, and get a week of 9 days off, from one weekend to the other. But of course, everything will be confirmed closer to time, so keep a lookout for further updates. What are the UAE public holidays for 2025? The private sector and public sector holiday list in the UAE confirmed for 2025 will include: As has been the tradition in recent years, a one-day holiday on January 1 (Wednesday), 2025, celebrating the Gregorian New Year A three-day holiday for Eid Al Fitr from Shawwal 1-3 (moon sighting dependent). An extra day may be added if Ramadan completes 30 days. There will be one day off for Arafat Day (Dhu Al Hijjah 9) and three further days for Eid Al Adha (Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12). One day will be given for Islamic New Year (falling on Muharram 1, Gregorian Calendar date to be confirmed). The calendar provides holidays for Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH) birthday (falling on Rabi Al Awwal 12, Gregorian Calendar date to be confirmed). It also appears that next year we will be getting December 2 and 3 (Tuesday and Wednesday), to honour Commemoration Day and to celebrate the UAE's 54th Eid Al Etihad (what was formally National Day). Images: Getty > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
