According to the UAE’s official public holiday calendar, the break for Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha extends from the 9th to the 12th of Dhu Al Hijjah (Islamic year 1445 AH) – equivalent to four days of public holiday.

If Eid falls on a Friday, residents can expect a long weekend, with Thursday and Friday observed as public holidays and Saturday and Sunday forming the usual weekend. This would result in a four-day break across the country.

However, as with all Islamic holidays, the final dates depend on the official moon sighting. If the crescent is not visible on May 27, the start of Dhu Al Hijjah would be moved to May 29, shifting Eid Al Adha to Saturday, June 7 instead. In that case, the four-day public holiday would run from Saturday to Tuesday, but it would no longer align with the typical UAE weekend.

The final holiday dates will be officially confirmed by the UAE authorities closer to the time.