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The UAE announces reduced working hours for private sector employees during Ramadan 2025, allowing workers to finish their day two hours earlier. 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 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 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 Eid Al Fitr is the holiday marking the end of the Islamic month of fasting called Ramadan. The duration of the celebration is three to four days, which depend on moon sighting. During this period, public offices and businesses are closed. 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 The Eid Al Fitr holiday, which follows the end of Ramadan, is expected to fall from Monday, March 31, to Thursday, April 3, if Ramadan completes 30 days and ends on Sunday, March 30. However, Ramadan 2025 in UAE is going to be a special month of spirituality. Here are the important timings to help you schedule your days. Public holidays such as Eid Al Fitr are traditionally celebrated with fireworks in the UAE, as this display from Abu Dhabi Corniche illustrates. 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 Ramadan in UAE: Reduced work hours, holidays, free parking; changes during holy month explained. According to the Hijri calendar published by the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities 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 Discover the essential rules and fines to keep in mind during Ramadan 2025 in the UAE. Learn about legal restrictions on fundraising, parking, and volunteering, as well as cultural etiquettes to 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 Our younger children will enjoy a full two-week break from March 19 until March 29 for Ramadan and they would commence their new academic session 2024-2025 on 1st April.” Religious observance 'Working for 13 hours': UAE tailors race against time to complete orders for Ramadan, Eid Al Fitr. UAE public holidays 2025: Shorter break for Eid Al Fitr likely next year. Private sector employees in the UAE will enjoy a public holiday on January 1, 2025, Wednesday, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced on Friday. The official Eid Al Fitr holiday in the UAE is from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 (Hijri Islamic calendar months). If the astronomical calculations are correct, the break is from Thursday, April 20, to January 1, 2025, Wednesday, will be a public holiday for government employees in the UAE, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced on Friday.
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