When Does The Six-Day Eid Al Adha Holiday Start?
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming holiday for both public and private sector workers in the UAE…
With summer in full swing, we’re counting down the days until Eid al Adha – and what could potentially be a six-day holiday for both UAE public and private workers.
While exact dates won’t be announced for another few weeks, following confirmation by the moonsighting committee, Eid al Adha is expected to fall sometime around third week of July.
According to TimeOut Dubai, Arafat Day is expected to fall on Monday, July 19 with Eid Al Adha due to be announced the following day on Tuesday, July 20. It’s speculated that both the public and private sector will be given four days off during the work week — meaning an extra-long six-day weekend from Monday through to Saturday could potentially be in store.
#UAE announces holidays for public, private sector for 2021-2022.#UAE_BARQ_EN pic.twitter.com/vq7Aoy2RGQ
— UAE BARQ (@UAE_BARQ_EN) December 19, 2020
At the end of last year, the UAE cabinet confirmed all public holidays for 2021 and 2022.
See the full list of expected public holidays for this year and 2022 below (subject to change)…
Remaining 2021 UAE Public Holiday Dates
Thursday, August 12: Islamic New Year
Thursday, October 21: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
Wednesday, December 1: Commemoration Day
Thursday December 2; Friday, December 3: UAE National Day
2022 UAE Public Holiday Dates
Saturday, January 1: New Year’s Day
29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal: Eid Al Fitr, expected to fall on Sunday, May 1
9 Zul Hijjah: Arafat Day, expected to fall on Friday, July 8
10,11,12 Zul Hijjah: Eid Al-Adha, expected to fall on Saturday, July 9
Saturday, July 30: Islamic New Year
Saturday, October 8: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
Thursday, December 1: Commemoration Day
Friday December 2; Saturday, December 3: UAE National Day
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