Latest news with #FeastOfSacrifice
Arabian Business
4 days ago
- General
- Arabian Business
Eid Al Adha 2025: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain announce holidays
Dates for the 2025 Eid Al Adha holidays have been announced in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Eid Al Fitr holidays have been announced across the GCC, with government departments and authorities revealing dates and durations of extended breaks. 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 across the region and around the world. UAE announces Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays for public and private sector The UAE has announced Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays for the public and private sectors. The holidays will begin on Dhul Al-Hijjah 9, 1446 AH, corresponding to Thursday, June 5, 2025, and will continue until Dhul Al-Hijjah 12, 1446 AH, corresponding to Sunday, June 8, 2025. Official work will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025. Saudi Arabia announces Eid Al Adha holiday Saudi Arabia announced dates for the Eid Al Adha holiday in the Kingdom later this week. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development said that there will be a four-day holiday for the private and non-profit sectors. Starting with Arafat day on Thursday June, 5 there will then be three days of Eid, ending on Sunday, June 8. Bahrain announces Eid holiday Bahrain has announced official holiday dates for Eid Al Adha in the Kingdom. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued a circular regarding the Arafah and the Eid Al Adha holidays. According to the circular, the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will be closed on the day of Arafah, and on Eid Al-Adha, corresponding to Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 5 – 8. Since the official holidays will fall on a Friday and Saturday, they will be compensated on Monday and Tuesday, 9-10. Oman announces Eid Ah Al Adha holiday Oman has announced a five-day holiday for the upcoming Eid Al Adha. Eid Al Adha holiday 1446 AH for employees in the State's Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments of the private sector will start on Thursday, Dhul Hijja 9 1446 AH, corresponding to June 5, 2025 and last until Monday, Dhul Hijja 13 1446 AH, corresponding to June 9, 2025. Work shall be resumed on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The Ministry of Labour pointed out that employers may agree on terms to engage employees on the holiday, if deemed necessary due to the nature of their work, provided they compensate the workers accordingly. Kuwait announces Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday Kuwait has announced dates for the Eid Al Adha holiday. At a Cabinet meeting it was decided that work will be suspended across all state bodies and public institutions from Thursday, June 5 to Monday, June 9 to mark the Islamic holiday. The Cabinet announced that Government employees will report back to work on Tuesday, June 10. Meanwhile, workplaces of 'unconventional' nature will determine their holidays as they see fit, the Cabinet agreed amid its weekly session presided over by Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al Sabah. Qatar announces Eid Al Adha 2025 holidays On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the Amiri Diwan announces that the Eid holiday will be as follows: First, ministries, other government entities and public institutions: the Eid holiday starts Thursday, Dhu Al-Hijjah 9, 1446, corresponding to June 5, 2025, and ends Monday, Dhu Al-Hijjah 13, 1446, corresponding to June 9, 2025. Employees will resume work Tuesday, Dhu Al-Hijjah 14, 1446, corresponding to June 10, 2025 Second, Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks, and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA): HE the Governor of Qatar Central Bank determines the start and end date of the holiday
Arabian Business
27-05-2025
- General
- Arabian Business
UAE announces Eid Al Adha 2025
The UAE has announced dates for the upcoming Eid Al Adha holiday. An official statement confirmed that the crescent moon to mark the new month of Dhul-Hijjah had been seen in the country and confirmed a start-date for the Eid holiday. After the moon was sighted it means that Eid Al Adha will begin on Friday, June 6. Arafat Day: Dhu Al Hijjah 9, corresponding to June 5 Eid Al Adha 2025: Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12, corresponding to June 6 to 8 UAE Eid Al Adha 2025 The Presidential Court announced the official sighting of the crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah for the Hijri year 1446, confirming that Wednesday, 28th May 2025, will be the first day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Consequently, Friday, June 6 , corresponding to 10th Dhu al-Hijjah, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha. The Presidential Court said in a statement: 'On this occasion, we extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates; His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; the people of the UAE, and to the entire world. We pray to Almighty Allah to return this occasion upon our beloved nation and all with blessings, prosperity, and joy'. 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.
Arabian Business
27-05-2025
- General
- Arabian Business
Eid Al Adha 2025 dates announced in Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei
Eid Al Adha dates have been announced in countries around the world as the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah confirmed after sightings of the crescent moon. Indonesia was one of the first countries to announce the start of Dhu Al Hijjah. An official announcement said that the new month would begin on the corresponding date of Wednesday, May 28. Accordingly, Eid Al Adha will begin on Friday June 6 in Indonesia. Eid Al Adha 2025 However, the moon was spotted in Malaysia, meaning the new month will begin on the corresponding date of Thursday, May 29. Eid Al Adha 2025 will be observed in Malaysia from Saturday, June 7. Brunei has also shared details on the Islamic calendar's new month. As with Malaysia, the crescent moon was not sighted in the Sultanate and an extra day will be waited for the start of Dhu Al Hijjah, meaning Eid will begin on Saturday, June 7. 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 by Muslims around the world.
