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UAE Public Holidays 2025. 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. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Hijri calendar. The first day of Ramadan is just after the 29th or the 30th day of Shaaban and is subject to moon sighting. It is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). It looks like we’ll have at least 12 public holidays in the UAE this year, with an additional day off if Ramadan is a 30-day month this year. The first long break of the year will be for Eid Al Fitr which comes after the month of Ramadan at the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar month of Shawwal. 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, 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 The UAE typically grants public holidays from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3. Based on this: If Ramadan lasts 29 days: Eid Al Fitr will begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and the public holiday will run from Sunday, March 30, to Wednesday, April 2 – giving us a 4-day break. 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 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 But when can you expect Ramadan in the UAE to start and end in 2025? When is the first day of Ramadan? While it’s not yet confirmed, Ramadan is expected to start on March 1 this year. That means it’s less than a month away. Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, will begin on March 30th, 2025. Residents enjoy a four-day holiday starting from March 29th through April 1st. 2. Eid al-Adha 2025. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated in early June 2025. With Ramadan 2025 fast approaching, Muslims across the UAE are gearing up for a month of devotion and self-reflection. And as the holy month nears, daily routines begin to change - work and school The start date of Ramadan 2025 UAE is predicted to be Saturday March 1 in the Gregorian calendar, according to the latest astronomical predictions. Astronomer Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the board of directors of the Emirates Astronomy Society predicted that the crescent moon of the month of Ramadan in 2025 will first arise on Friday If the month of Ramadan completes 30 days, day 30 shall be deemed as an official holiday in the UAE added to the Eid Al Fitr holiday. The legislation, published in the official gazette on May 15, 2024, came into effect on January 1, 2025. As the holy month of Ramadan nears, UAE residents are already looking forward to the next holiday and long weekend in 2025. The UAE mainly celebrates 7 holidays every year which are approved by the Cabinet. UAE public holidays are a vital part of the country’s cultural and religious calendar, observed by both the public and private sectors. The UAE Council for Fatwa has called on all members of the community, both UAE citizens and residents, to watch for the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH on the evening of Friday, 29 Sha’ban 1446 AH, corresponding to February 28, 2025. The Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee, formed under the UAE Council for Fatwa and responsible for moon When is Ramadan 2025 start in Dubai UAE? This year, Ramadan is expected to end on evening of Sunday, 30 March 2025 or Monday, 31 March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon. Ramadan rules for tourists visiting Dubai What is Ramadan and what is the importance of Ramadan? Ramadan is the month of fasting and prayer throughout all Islam Commemoration Day honors Emirati soldiers who sacrificed their lives in protection of the United Arab Emirates. 9. UAE National Day (December 2 – December 3, 2025) UAE National Day, celebrated on December 2-3, 2025 is an extremely significant national holiday in the United Arab Emirates. Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr Holidays. Ramadan 2025 UAE starts on February 28th. It’s a month of fasting and thinking deeply. Eid Al Fitr 2025 comes after Ramadan, starting on March 29, 2025. Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha Celebrations. Eid Al Adha 2025 UAE, or the Festival of Sacrifice, is on June 6, 2025. UAE urges Muslims to sight the crescent moon on February 28 for Ramadan 2025. If spotted, Ramadan will begin on March 1; if not, it will start on March 2. If Ramadan is 29 days, the public holiday would be from Sunday March 30 until Tuesday April 1, making it a four-day weekend. The final UAE public holidays of 2025 combine two public holidays:
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