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Filipino Times
3 days ago
- General
- Filipino Times
UAE confirms Eid al-Adha holidays for public sector
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has confirmed the official Eid al-Adha holidays for public sector workers in the UAE. According to the authority's circular, the break will begin on Thursday, June 5, 2025, for Arafah Day and will continue until Sunday, June 8, 2025, for Eid al-Adha. Work will resume on Monday, June 9. This follows the UAE government's announcement that Eid al-Adha celebrations will begin on Friday, June 6. The decision was made after the crescent moon was sighted on the evening of May 27, marking the start of Dhu al-Hijjah on May 28, 2025. Dhu al-Hijjah is the final month of the Islamic calendar, and its 9th to 12th days are observed as sacred—covering Arafah Day and the three-day Eid celebration. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has yet to release the official holiday schedule for private sector employees.
What's On
3 days ago
- Business
- What's On
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
Time Out Dubai
3 days ago
- Time Out Dubai
FAHR confirms Eid Al Adha public sector holiday dates for 2025
Ahead of the upcoming Eid Al Adha public holiday, the United Arab Emirates has confirmed the official days off for public sector workers. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE has officially announced the days off for public sector employees. Government workers will be off from Dhu Al Hijjah 9 until Dhu Al Hijjah 12, which will be from Thursday June 5 until Sunday June 8. Official work will resume, once again, on Monday June 9. The FAHR confirms the holiday dates for public sector workers every year, while the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation confirms dates for workers in the private sector. The confirmation follows the official findings of the moon-sighting committee on Tuesday May 27. The committee spotted the crescent indicating the start of the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah, which meant that the final month of the Hijri calendar got underway on Wednesday May 28. Once the start of Dhu Al Hijjah was confirmed, the government was then able to formally declare the four-day public holiday. The Eid Al Adha break in the UAE begins with Arafat Day on Thursday June 5 and rolls into the Eid Al Adha celebrations held between Friday June 6 and Sunday June 8. Eid Al Adha is one of several public holidays determined by moon sightings in the United Arab Emirates. The upcoming four-day long weekend is one of four public holidays in the UAE that rely on the Islamic calendar to determine when it begins. The lunar calendar is used predominantly by Muslims around the world to determine the dates of religious events and observances. And this difference impacts how the calendar operates and why Islamic dates shift annually in relation to the Gregorian calendar. Each Islamic month lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending on the moon's visibility. Consequently, a lunar year is approximately 354 or 355 days long, which is about 10 to 12 days shorter than the solar year used in the Gregorian calendar. Because of the shorter year, Islamic months drift through the Gregorian calendar. Spending Eid Al Adha in Dubai? Eid Al Adha 2025: When it is, where to go and what to do The celebrations start here This is how much time off Dubai will get for Eid Al Adha 2025 What you need to know about the upcoming holiday We've found the best Eid Al Adha staycation deals in Dubai Celebrate Eid in style
Arabian Business
3 days ago
- General
- Arabian Business
UAE announces Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday for public sector
The UAE government has announced the Arafah and Eid Al Adha holidays for ministries and federal entities for the year 1446 AH. The holidays will begin on 09 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to Thursday, June 05, 2025, and will continue until 12 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, June 08, 2025. 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 Official work will resume on Monday, June 09, 2025.
TAG 91.1
3 days ago
- Politics
- TAG 91.1
UAE announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Federal government employees in the UAE will get four days off to mark Eid Al Adha. That's according to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAR), which announced that the holidays will begin on Thursday, June 5, and end on Sunday, June 8. Work will resume on Monday, June 9. 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
