It’s the update we’ve all been waiting for…
The UAE has officially announced that Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8, 2025 will be a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. Work’s back on Monday, June 9. So if you’re used to a two-day weekend, get ready to soak up a sweet four-day break!
The announcement was made by the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources – UAE via X (previously Twitter).
حسب تعميم للهيئة..
عطلة وقفة عرفة وعيد الأضحى للوزارات والجهات الاتحادية لهذا العام 1446هـ سوف تبدأ من 09 ذي الحجة 1446هـ الموافق يوم الخميس 05 يونيو 2025، وتستمر لغاية 12 ذي الحجة 1446هـ الموافق يوم الأحد 08 يونيو 2025م، على أن يستأنف الدوام الرسمي يوم الاثنين 09 يونيو 2025م. pic.twitter.com/1uag3B3JI6— FAHR (@FAHR_UAE) May 28, 2025
What is Eid Al Adha?
Eid Al Adha is a deeply significant occasion, rooted in the story of Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion—when he was willing to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Upon sharing his vision, his son agreed to follow God’s command, but at the last moment, God intervened and sent a sheep to be sacrificed instead.
The holiday is traditionally celebrated with a few days off for both public and private sectors, giving people time to reflect, gather, and celebrate with loved ones.
As of now, the public holiday has been officially confirmed for the public sector. However, it’s expected that the private sector announcement will follow shortly—so stay tuned for the update.
What other public holidays are there in 2025?
Following Eid Al Adha, the next public holiday in 2025 will be the Islamic New Year, set for Friday, June 27.
Next up is Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday, which falls on Monday, September 1, 2025.
After that, the final public holidays of the year will be in December, marking Commemoration Day and UAE National Day—rounding off the year with more well-earned time off.
Commemoration Day lands on Monday, December 1, followed by UAE National Day on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 2 and 3. That means if you usually have a two-day weekend, you’re in for a sweet five-day break—perfect for a year-end recharge!
That said, we’ll still need to wait for the official confirmations—so keep an eye on whatson.ae for the latest updates and announcements as they roll in.
