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This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2025 are released. In 2025, the UAE will enjoy at least 12 public holidays, including the special occasions of Eid, Islamic New Year, and UAE National Day. This could mean a bonus day off if Ramadan spans 30 With our guide on the 2025 public holidays in the UAE, you can stay up-to-date with all the long weekends and holidays in the upcoming year and plan your out-of-country trips well in advance! Some of the major public and private sector UAE holidays include Eid Al Fitr , Eid Al Adha and the UAE National Day. The UAE Cabinet resolution No. 27 of 2024, states that “in the event the Month of Ramadan completes (30) days, day (30) of Ramadan shall be deemed as an official holiday added to the Eid-Al-Fitr Eid Al Fitr gives us three days off work and is predicted to begin on either Sunday March 30 or Monday March 31 depending on when Ramadan ends. The next long weekend to look forward to will be for Eid Al Adha and Arafat Day which looks set to give us a bumper four days off work in the middle of summer. When are the UAE public holidays in 2025? January 1 2025: New Year’s Day; Ramadan 30: If Ramadan is a 30-day month; Shawwal 1: Eid Al Fitr holiday; Shawwal 2: Eid Al Fitr holiday; Shawwal 3: Eid Al Fitr holiday; Dhu Al Hijjah 9: Arafat Day; Dhu Al Hijjah 10: Eid Al Adha; Dhu Al Hijjah 11: Eid Al Adha; Dhu Al Hijjah 12: Eid Al Adha; Muharram 1 According to the UAE Cabinet, the first three days of Shawwal (the month after Ramadan) will be holidays. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, the 30th of Ramadan will also be a holiday, giving UAE residents will begin the new year with a public holiday. Wednesday, January 1, 2025, will be a day off for residents. Islamic holiday Eid Al Fitr that falls after the month of Ramadan Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr will be a shorter break in 2025, most probably celebrated with a three-day holiday from 31 March to 2 April. Of course, this depends on the moon sightings and the dates for Ramadan, but the holiday could be a five-day break. Taking place annually on January 1, the first UAE public holiday of 2025 commemorates the arrival of the New Year. Spanning a period of 4 days, the second public holiday of 2025 celebrates Eid Al Fitr—commencing on the 29th day of Ramadan until the 3rd day of Shawwal. According to the UAE Cabinet, the first three days of Shawwal (the month after Ramadan) will be holidays. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, the 30th of Ramadan will also be a holiday, giving residents a The UAE announces reduced working hours for private sector employees during Ramadan 2025, allowing workers to finish their day two hours earlier. In 2025, the UAE will enjoy at least 12 public holidays, including the special occasions of Eid, Islamic New Year, and UAE National Day. This could mean a bonus day off if Ramadan spans 30 days The UAE Cabinet resolution No. 27 of 2024 states that “in the event the Month of Ramadan completes (30) days, day (30) of Ramadan shall be deemed as an official holiday added to the Eid-Al-Fitr The UAE has called on all Muslims to sight the crescent for Ramadan on the evening of Friday, February 28, the Emirates Fatwa Council announced on Wednesday. The date corresponds to 29 Shaban AD Ramadan 2025 in UAE: Shaban likely to start on January 31 If the moon is visible on the last day of Rajab (January 29), then Shaban will start on January 30 Published: Tue 28 Jan 2025, 10:57 AM Marking the end of Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr will be a shorter break in 2025, most probably celebrated with a three-day holiday from 31 March to 2 April. Of course, this depends on the moon sightings and the dates for Ramadan, but the holiday could be a five-day break. UAE's remote learning on Fridays during Ramadan is welcomed by parents and students, reducing stress for fasting students and allowing more family time. Shorter study hours enable children to The ministry said: “In accordance with the requirements and nature of their work, companies may apply flexible or remote work patterns within the limits of the daily working hours during Ramadan.” Ramadan in Dubai is predicted to start on Saturday March 1 but the official confirmation from the UAE government based on moon sightings by UAE Home; News; Ramadan 2025: UAE announces shorter working hours for public sector. Ministries and federal authorities will operate from 9 am to 2:30 pm from Monday to Thursday
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