Eid Al Adha is expected to be observed on Friday, June 6, 2025, in the UAE, based on current astronomical forecasts, according to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, Chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society.
Al Jarwan noted in a Gulf News report that Dhu Al Hijjah—the final month of the Islamic lunar calendar—is likely to begin on Wednesday, May 28. As a result, the Day of Arafah would fall on Thursday, June 5, followed by Eid Al Adha the next day.
While these projections are guided by astronomical data, official confirmation will depend on the traditional moon sighting, which authorities will conduct closer to the date. Islamic holidays in the UAE are confirmed based on this sighting, in line with religious tradition.
The UAE’s official public holiday calendar indicates that the Eid break will span from the 9th to the 12th of Dhu Al Hijjah (1445 AH), giving residents four consecutive days off.
Known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” Eid Al Adha commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and obedience to God, marked by his willingness to sacrifice his son before God intervened with a ram. The occasion is celebrated with congregational prayers, acts of charity, family gatherings, and the ritual sacrifice of livestock, which is then distributed to family, friends, and those in need.
The holiday also coincides with the end of the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam.
