Eid al Adha 2024 is expected to officially fall mid-June – meaning the UAE’s next major public holiday is not far away.
So far this year, we’ve celebrated New Year’s Day on January 1, while Eid al Fitr offered a whole work week off which started on Monday April 8.
According to the Emirates Astronomy Society, the Day of Arafat will fall on Sunday June 16 and the following day will mark the start of a three-day public holiday in the UAE.
Arafat Day and Eid al Adha will be the third and fourth major public holidays of the year, after New Year’s Day and Eid al Fitr.
Like with Eid al Fitr, confirmed dates for Eid al Adha will only be announced in Dubai according to the relevant Moon sightings.
A total of 14 public holidays will have fallen in the UAE by the end of 2024. See below for a full list.
UAE public holidays in 2024: the days to save now
- Sunday June 16: Arafat Day
- Monday June 17: Eid al Adha holiday
- Tuesday June 18: Eid al Adha holiday
- Wednesday June 19: Eid Al Adha holiday
- Sunday July 7: Islamic New Year
- Sunday September 15: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
- Monday December 2: National Day
- Tuesday December 3: National Day holiday
So if you want to make the most of the UAE’s public holidays this year, it’s time to plan ahead and take advantage of the time off.
