The UAE provides a lengthy holiday to private sector employees during Eid Al-Adha 2024.
On Eid al-Adha, the UAE announced a holiday for the private sector.
We have informed the private sector of the United Arab Emirates about the Eid Al-Adha 2024 holidays.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has declared that the private sector will observe the Eid Al Adha holiday from Saturday, June 15, to Tuesday, June 18.
The Hijri calendar commemorates Arafah Day, the holiest day in Islam, with a paid holiday on Dhul Hijjah 9. This occurs on Saturday, June 15, according to the Gregorian calendar.
We observe Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, from Dhul Hijjah 10 to 12—or June 16 to 18 in the Gregorian calendar—and grant three days of leave.
Officially, we will observe the three-day Eid Al Adha holiday (Dhul Hijjah 10 to 12) from June 16 to 18, with Arafah Day, the holiest day in Islam (marked on Dhul Hijjah 9), falling on June 15. Consequently, the vacation spans four days.
Eid Al-Adha 2024:
Muslims worldwide observe Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, as a significant Islamic holiday. Muslims traditionally sacrifice an animal, such as a sheep, goat, cow, or camel, during Eid al-Adha and distribute the meat to family, acquaintances, and those in need. It is a period of prayer, reflection, and charitable giving that unites communities in a celebration of faith and generosity.