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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. 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. These holidays will see many residents 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. 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 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 government has confirmed that we will have at least three official days off for Eid Al Fitr with an additional day if Ramadan is a 30-day month. Many public holidays in the UAE are decided by the moon-sighting committee as religious holidays follow the Islamic Hijri calendar. The UAE cabinet has announced that public holidays for Eid Al Fitr will span from Ramadan 30 to Shawwal 3. Unlike some holidays that can be carried over if they fall on weekends, this resolution does not apply to Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha. What Is Eid Al Fitr? Eid Al Fitr, meaning “feast of breaking the fast,” is a significant Islamic (*) 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 holiday. Transfer of Official Holidays: Article (2) If Ramadan lasts 29 days, Eid Al Fitr will begin on Sunday, 30 March 2025, giving residents four days off, including the weekend. But if Ramadan lasts 30 days, Eid Al Fitr will begin on Monday, 31 March 2025, extending the break to five days. In 2025, UAE observes eight public holidays, including Eid-Al-Fitr, Arafaat Day, Eid-Al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet’s Birthday, Commemoration Day, UAE National Day, and New Year’s Eve. These holidays offer opportunities for celebration, reflection, and time off throughout the year. 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. If Ramadan lasts 30 days: Eid Al Fitr will start on Monday, March 31, 2025, and the public holiday will last until Thursday, April 3 – giving us a 5-day break. Eid Al Fitr Mar 31, .The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan What are the Public Holidays in Riyadh? Eid Al Fitr Eid Al Fitr is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan (Fasting). It is celebrated in Riyadh and across the GCC region and other Muslim countries. Eid Al Adha The holiday honors (Abraham) who wanted to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. The predictions indicate that if Ramadan lasts for 30 days, which is likely given the winter timing until 2031, the extended holiday will provide a five-day break for the eid al fitr holiday uae. Families and businesses plan around these dates so that everyone can make the most of the long weekend. Read about Eid-el-fitri Sallah in Nigeria in 2025. Islamic countries around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr with public holidays. Eid al-Fitr means festival of breaking the fast and marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) Official holiday: Apr 2: Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) Official holiday: Jun 6: Friday: Waqfat Arafat Day (Tentative Date) Official holiday: Jun 7: Saturday: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) Official holiday: Jun 8: Sunday: Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) Official holiday: Jun 9: Monday There are four official public holidays in Qatar. The most celebrated holiday is Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. It begins the day after the sighting of the crescent moon, so the dates can only be estimated and may vary by a day or two. Fireworks display in Doha to celebrate Eid al-Fitr (Photo: Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday: Apr 2: Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday: Apr 3: Thursday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) National Holiday: Jun 5: Thursday: Arafat Day (Tentative Date) National Holiday: Jun 6: Friday: Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) National Holiday: Jun 7: Saturday: Eid The end of Ramadan. The end of Ramadan is marked with the festival of Eid ul-Fitr. This is a widely observed public holiday in many Islamic countries. It may also mean that non-Islamic countries with large Islamic populations may receive a lot of requests for leave on Eid, so employers should be prepared on how to deal with these requests. Public holidays in Saudi Arabia The Feast of the End of Ramadan: Eid al-Fitr: Observed officially for 10 days, by private institutions from 3 to 7 days.
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