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Time Out Dubai
2 days ago
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
MOHRE confirms Eid Al Adha private sector dates for 2025
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed the exact number of days that private sector employees will enjoy off work for Eid Al Adha. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in the UAE has officially announced the days off for workers in the private sector. Private sector 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 in 2025. We'll then be back in the office from Monday June 9. The announcement follows a similar one made by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE for public sector workers. Public sector workers will also enjoy a four-day long weekend lasting from Thursday June 5 until Sunday June 8. 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
Gulf Insider
3 days ago
- Gulf Insider
UAE Announces Eid Al Adha Holidays For Public Sector
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the UAE on Wednesday announced Eid Al Adha holidays for federal government employees. The four-day holiday will commence on Thursday, June 5, and will extend till Sunday, June 8. Government offices will close during these days, allowing employees to celebrate one of Islam's most significant festivals. Work for federal government sectors will resume on Monday, June 9. Eid Al Adha or the 'Feast of Sacrifice, is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's (Abraham's) willingness to sacrifice everything for God. The festival falls on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijjah, the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar. Eid Al Adha is a time of celebration where Muslims gather for prayers at the mosque, visit family and friends, exchange gifts, and enjoy feasts. It's a time of charitable acts, remembrance, and community. However, the exact practices can vary from country to country. The Day of Arafat is an important Islamic observance that takes place on the ninth of Dhu Al Hijjah, the day before Eid Al Adha. It marks the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, where Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat and the Plain of Arafat. It is from this site that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) delivered one of his final sermons during the last year of his life. For Muslims who are not participating in Hajj, Arafat Day is a significant day of fasting and spiritual reflection. Although fasting on this day is not obligatory, it is highly recommended for those not performing the pilgrimage.
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.
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
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
