Eid al-Adha

Eid Al Adha Holidays in United Arab Emirates announced

The authorities in the UAE have announced the official Eid Al Adha holidays for federal government and private sector employees in 2022.

According to the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), the holiday would be from Friday July 8th until Monday July 11th 2022.

Work will resume on Tuesday July 12th.

The crescent moon marking the beginning of the month of Zul Hijjah was sighted in Saudi Arabia yesterday. Therefore, today, June 30th is the first day of the month.

According to the official list of public holidays announced by the UAE Government, Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha holidays will be observed from Zul Hijjah 9 to 13. The corresponding dates on the Gregorian calendar are Friday, July 8, to Monday, July 11.

Eid al-Adha is an Islamic religious holiday on the 12th of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final month in the lunar calendar. The holiday began as a way to celebrate Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God’s command. Eid al-Adha is celebrated worldwide as a time for Muslims to sacrifice for Allah and share with their family and neighbors.

Toby

Recent News

Botswana Declares a Public Holiday for Athletics Gold

Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team's gold medal in the men's…

3 weeks ago

Philippines releases 2026 Holiday List

The Philippines has released the official list of regular holidays and special non-working days for…

1 month ago

Fiji confirms dates of 2026 Public Holidays

The Fijian Cabinet has endorsed a total of 11 public holidays for 2026. The holidays…

1 month ago

Indian Bank Holidays in September 2025

In addition to public holidays, there are also bank holidays when banks remain closed. As…

1 month ago

Indian Bank Holidays in August 2025

In August, banks will remain closed on the dates listed below. These holidays are in…

2 months ago

Malaysia declares Bridge Holiday for Malaysia Day

Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced that Monday, September 15th 2025, will…

3 months ago