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Time Out Dubai
26-05-2025
- Time Out Dubai
When will Eid Al Adha begin in Dubai? Expected date announced
Eid Al Adha is one of the most significant holidays of the year in Dubai, and astronomers have made a major prediction about when it's expected to begin in 2025. The latest update gives us a strong indication of when the next long weekend will get underway. According to the UAE public holiday law, Eid Al Adha is an official four-day break when combined with Arafat Day. You might also like: Eid Al Adha dates explained for 2025 The holiday is one of several in the UAE with no set date, as it relies on the Islamic Hijri calendar to be determined. In the Islamic Hijri calendar, months can only begin and end when the crescent moon has been sighted. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, has revealed when we can expect this year's holiday to begin. The start date of Eid Al Adha depends on when the crescent for the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah is spotted. The Emirates Astronomy Society's latest prediction indicates that the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent should be spotted on Tuesday May 27, which would make Wednesday May 28 the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah. Unlike the Eid Al Fitr break, which comes at the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal, Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha are held on Dhu Al Hijjah 9, 10, 11 and 12. This would mean that the public holiday will begin on Thursday June 5 with Arafat Day and that the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Friday June 6. The holiday would then continue onto Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8. Current predictions point towards a four-day weekend. However, this is just a prediction at this stage and could change depending on a number of factors – including whether Shawwal and Dhu Al Qa'dah are 29-day or 30-day months in the lead up to Dhu Al Hijjah. Official confirmation of the start of Eid Al Adha is not expected until Tuesday May 27. Still got some annual leave to take this year? Here's how you could get a whopping 17 days off in June if you get creative with your leave. Days off in Dubai UAE public holidays 2025: When are all the public holidays this year? The dates to know UAE public holidays law explained: What happens if a day off is on a weekend The law has changed in 2025 Everything you need to know about annual leave in Dubai Know your rights
Time Out Dubai
22-05-2025
- Time Out Dubai
Eid Al Adha 2025: Astronomers share likely start date
Eid Al Adha is one of the biggest holidays of the year in Dubai, and astronomers have made a big prediction for when it will likely begin in 2025. The latest update gives us a strong indication of when the next long weekend will get underway. According to the UAE public holiday law, Eid Al Adha is an official four-day break when combined with Arafat Day. You might also like: Eid Al Adha dates explained for 2025 The holiday is one of several in the UAE with no set date, as it relies on the Islamic Hijri calendar to be determined. In the Islamic Hijri calendar, months can only begin and end when the crescent moon has been sighted. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, has revealed when we can expect this year's holiday to begin. The start date of Eid Al Adha depends on when the crescent for the Islamic month of Dhu Al Hijjah is spotted. The Emirates Astronomy Society's latest prediction indicates that the Dhu Al Hijjah crescent should be spotted on Tuesday May 27, which would make Wednesday May 28 the first day of Dhu Al Hijjah. Unlike the Eid Al Fitr break, which comes at the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal, Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha are held on Dhu Al Hijjah 9, 10, 11 and 12. This would mean that the public holiday will begin on Thursday June 5 with Arafat Day and that the first day of Eid Al Adha will be on Friday June 6. The holiday would then continue onto Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8. Current predictions point towards a four-day weekend. However, this is just a prediction at this stage and could change depending on a number of factors – including whether Shawwal and Dhu Al Qa'dah are 29-day or 30-day months in the lead up to Dhu Al Hijjah. Official confirmation of the start of Eid Al Adha is not expected until Tuesday May 27. Still got some annual leave to take this year? Here's how you could get a whopping 17 days off in June if you get creative with your leave. Days off in Dubai UAE public holidays 2025: When are all the public holidays this year? The dates to know UAE public holidays law explained: What happens if a day off is on a weekend The law has changed in 2025 Everything you need to know about annual leave in Dubai Know your rights
Khaleej Times
26-04-2025
- Science
- Khaleej Times
UAE weather: Season marking begining of intense heat to start within days
The season marking the onset of intense heat in the UAE and the Arabian Peninsula will start on April 29 and continue until June 7, according to the Emirates Astronomy Society. During this time, which is called the "Kanna of Thuraya" season, the Pleiades (Thuraya) cluster becomes hidden below sunset behind the redness of the setting sun on the western horizon by the end of April and remains obscured within the sun's glare for about 40 days. Based on celestial calculations, Thuraya disappears at the end of April and reappears at the beginning of June. The Kanna season marks an important phase for Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula as it is the beginning of intense heat. It signifies a transitional stage between the start of summer and the peak of its heat, said Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society and member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences. Temperatures during this season, which has been recognised through centuries of observation, regularly exceed 38°C, accompanied by low humidity, frequent dry northwesterly winds known as "Al-Bawareh," and rising dust storms. The Pleiades cluster remains one of the most celebrated astronomical features across ancient civilizations, appearing as a tight grouping of stars and referred to as the "Seven Sisters" by the Greeks and "Subaru" by the Japanese.
Time Out Dubai
25-04-2025
- Time Out Dubai
Astronomers share Shawwal end date prediction: What it means for Eid Al Adha
If you're anything like us, then you're already thinking about when the next public holiday in Dubai is. And astronomers have shared the latest hint indicating how long we could get off for Eid Al Adha. Eid Al Adha is one of the UAE public holidays that relies on the Islamic Hijri calendar, which is determined by cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun. Months in the Hijri calendar are all either 29 days long or 30 days long. The exact duration of each month isn't known until the 29th day and depends on whether or not the crescent moon can be seen. As a result of the Hijri calendar, months and occasions shift by around 10 to 12 days every year when compared to the corresponding Gregorian dates. And that means when any Hijri month draws to a close, we get a clearer indication of when the next public holiday begins. Astronomers have shared their latest prediction for the final day of Shawwal. Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, says that Tuesday April 29 will mark the beginning of the month of Dhu Al-Qi'dah. According to the UAE BARQ, the moon will have already set below the horizon in the UAE and the wider Arabian Peninsula on Sunday April 27. This will then mean that at sunset on Monday April 28, the moon will be 18 hours and 48 minutes old and will set 54 minutes after sunset. This then would mean that Tuesday April 29 is the start of Dhu Al-Qi'dah and Monday April 28 will be the final day of Shawwal. As a result, Shawwal will be a 30-day month in the UAE. This would then mean that, according to current astronomical predictions, the Eid Al Adha holiday would begin on Thursday June 5. In this instance, it would mean that we would get a four-day long weekend, inclusive of weekend dates. Days off in Dubai UAE public holidays 2025: When are all the public holidays this year? The dates to know UAE public holidays law explained: What happens if a day off is on a weekend The law has changed in 2025 Everything you need to know about annual leave in Dubai Know your rights
Express Tribune
29-03-2025
- Science
- Express Tribune
Saudi Arabia prepares for the Shawwal moon sighting
Listen to article As Saudi Arabia prepares for the Shawwal moon sighting, ten astronomical observatories across the kingdom are closely monitoring the crescent to determine the start of Eidul Fitr. Experts predict that the crescent will be visible for only 7-8 minutes, making swift confirmation essential. At the Tumair observatory, sunset is expected at 6:11 PM, with the moon setting just eight minutes later. Clear skies and a temperature of 32°C are forecast, offering favorable conditions to confirm the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid. Meanwhile, the International Astronomy Center announced a partial solar eclipse on March 29, covering up to 94% of the sun, visible in parts of the western Arab world. This event occurred at 10:47 GMT (2:47 PM local time). However, the International Astronomy Center has confirmed that sighting the Shawwal crescent on March 29 will be impossible across the Arab and Islamic world. As the moon will set before the sun, and the conjunction will occur after sunset, moon sighting on that evening will not be feasible. In an exclusive statement to Gulf News, Emirati astronomer and Chairman of the Emirates Astronomy Society, Ibrahim Al-Jarwan, also a member of the Arab Union for Space and Astronomy, explained that precise calculations show the Shawwal crescent will not be visible after sunset on March 29, 2025 (corresponding to 29 Ramadan 1446 AH). Based on these calculations, the Emirates Astronomy Society anticipates that Ramadan will complete 30 days, with Sunday, March 30, marking the last day of fasting. Consequently, Eidul Fitr is expected to fall on Monday, March 31. In countries that require an actual moon sighting to confirm the start of Shawwal, Ramadan will likely last 30 days, with Eidul Fitr on Monday, March 31. However, in regions where the conjunction occurs before sunset, some countries may opt to declare Eid on Sunday, March 30, based on traditional moon-sighting practices.
