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Time of India
an hour ago
- General
- Time of India
Eid Al Adha 2025 in UAE: Prayer timings and key details you need to know
With Eid Al Adha just around the corner, the UAE is alive with activity as preparations for this important festival take shape. Known for its deep spiritual and cultural significance, Eid will grant residents a welcome four-day holiday from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8. This year, Eid Al Adha falls on Friday, June 6– coinciding with the weekly Jumuah prayer, making for a rare and meaningful overlap. As reported by the Khaleej Times, the UAE Fatwa Council has clarified that the Eid and Friday prayers will be held separately, each at its usual time, and will include their own sermons. Here's a detailed look at the confirmed prayer timings across the emirates and what worshippers can expect on this special day. Eid Al Adha prayer timings for 2025 As per the Khaleej Times, Eid prayers are traditionally held shortly after sunrise. Based on local Hijri calendar calculations and standard prayer schedules, the timings for Eid Al Adha prayers across the UAE are as follows: Abu Dhabi – 5:50 AM Dubai – 5:45 AM Sharjah – 5:44 AM Ajman – 5:44 AM Umm Al Quwain – 5:43 AM Ras Al Khaimah – 5:41 AM Fujairah – 5:41 AM Clarification on Eid and Jumuah prayers Since Eid Al Adha and Jumuah prayers fall on the same day this year, the UAE Fatwa Council has confirmed that both will be held separately, with neither replacing the other. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Irish homeowners eligible for solar 'bonus' if they live in these eircodes Activ8 Learn More Undo Worshippers are encouraged to attend both prayers, each accompanied by its own sermon. What happens on Eid morning On Eid morning, the day usually starts with an early visit to the mosque or prayer ground. People of all ages– men, women, children, and the elderly– gather to offer the special Eid prayer together. After the prayer and sermon, they exchange greetings and well-wishes. A significant part of Eid Al Adha is the sacrifice of livestock, honoring Prophet Ibrahim's readiness to obey a divine command. The meat from the sacrifice is shared with family, friends, and those in need, highlighting the spirit of charity and compassion. Eid Al Adha 2025 in the UAE will be marked by a four-day public holiday, early morning prayers, and time-honoured traditions. With the official prayer timings now confirmed across all emirates, preparations are well underway for one of the most meaningful days in the Islamic calendar. As always, residents are encouraged to follow local prayer schedules and community guidelines during this important occasion.
Time Out Dubai
3 days ago
- Time Out Dubai
Islamic New Year 2025: When is it and will Dubai get a day off work?
Daydreaming about your upcoming holiday plans? Us too. The Islamic New Year is coming sooner than you might think, with the official UAE public holiday set to arrive in June 2025. When exactly is Islamic New Year 2025? Current astronomical predictions indicate that the Islamic New Year dates should fall on Thursday June 26 in the UAE, which would split the Dubai working week in half. Announced as part of the country's official UAE public holiday dates for 2025, the occasion will give private and public sector workers one day off work. The Islamic New Year is one of a few public holidays tied to the Hijri calendar, which relies on the lunar cycle, and the exact date won't be known until much closer to the time. The occasion falls on the Hijri date of Muharram 1 and will kick off the year 1447 in the Islamic calendar. The exact date of the holiday depends on whether Dhu Al Hijjah, the 12th and final month in the Islamic calendar, is a 29-day or 30-day month. What is Islamic New Year? The Islamic New Year marks the beginning of every year in the Hijri calendar and falls on the first day of Muharram. Also referred to as Hijra or Al Hijri, the occasion is celebrated like any other public holiday in Dubai with big fireworks displays, dining deals and more. What other UAE public holidays are coming up in 2025? UAE public holidays 2025 revealed: save the date for these days off (Credit: Canva) The next one on the way is Eid Al Adha which will also fall in June this year. This holiday will give UAE residents a bumper four day weekend. It has now officially been confirmed by UAE's moon sighting committee that Arafat Day will begin on Thursday June 4, followed by Eid Al Adha on Friday June 6, Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8. You might also like: Eid Al Adha break will fall over the weekend this year: Here's why this public holiday won't shift After Eid Al Adha comes the Islamic New Year in June. If you get creative with your annual leave, then you could get a whopping 17 days off that month. The Prophet Muhammad's birthday (PBUH) follows the June holidays and is currently predicted to fall on Thursday September 4 this year. And the final UAE public holiday of the year will be the National Day weekend, also known as Eid Al Etihad, which will fall on Tuesday December 2 and Wednesday December 3. The National Day celebrations are not tied to the Islamic Hijri calendar. The Gregorian new year is also a public holiday in the UAE and will be the first one of 2026. You might also like: UAE public holidays: Every long weekend to look forward to in 2025 The dates to know 22 pictures that show how much Dubai has changed from the 1950s to today Take a look at these unrecognisable photos of the city 112 best things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list
Mid East Info
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mid East Info
Dubai Government Human Resources Department announces Eid Al-Adha holiday for year 1446 AH - Middle East Business News and Information
DGHR LOGO JPEG The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) issued a circular announcing the Eid Al-Adha holiday for the year 1446 Hijri. All government entities, departments, and institutions across Dubai will observe a public holiday from Arafat Day, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Thursday, June 5, 2025) until 12 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Sunday, June 8, 2025). Official working hours will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025. Entities, departments, and institutions with employees working on shift-based schedules or involved in public services or essential facilities management are exempt from the holidays. These entities can set work schedules for the exempt employees based on their specific operational needs to maintain uninterrupted public service delivery. In light of this auspicious occasion, DGHR extends its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; their brothers, their Highnesses the members of the Supreme Council and the Rulers of the Emirates, and to the people of the UAE and all its residents.
Web Release
4 days ago
- Politics
- Web Release
Dubai Government Human Resources Department announces Eid Al-Adha holiday for year 1446 AH
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) issued a circular announcing the Eid Al-Adha holiday for the year 1446 Hijri. All government entities, departments, and institutions across Dubai will observe a public holiday from Arafat Day, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Thursday, June 5, 2025) until 12 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Sunday, June 8, 2025). Official working hours will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025. Entities, departments, and institutions with employees working on shift-based schedules or involved in public services or essential facilities management are exempt from the holidays. These entities can set work schedules for the exempt employees based on their specific operational needs to maintain uninterrupted public service delivery. In light of this auspicious occasion, DGHR extends its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; their brothers, their Highnesses the members of the Supreme Council and the Rulers of the Emirates, and to the people of the UAE and all its residents.
Time Out Dubai
4 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
