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The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8 will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees in the UAE on the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.
The announcement follows the cabinet’s decision regarding the approved public holidays for both the public and private sectors. The announcement was made by the ministry on its official X account.
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On the occasion of Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha, the period from Thursday 5 June to Sunday 8 June 2025 will be an official paid holiday for all private sector employees across the UAE. Adha Mubarak. #MOHRE #UAEGov #UAE #EidAlAdha pic.twitter.com/vywJW8g4Jl
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) May 29, 2025
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) has also issued a circular announcing the Eid Al Adha holiday for the year 1446 Hijri.
All government entities, departments, and institutions across Dubai will observe a public holiday from Arafat Day, 9th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Thursday, June 5, 2025) until 12th Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (Sunday, June 8, 2025).
Official working hours will resume on Monday, June 9, 2025, a WAM report said.
In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development also confirmed a four-day Eid Al Adha holiday for workers in the private and non-profit sectors. According to a report from Saudi Gazette, the holidays will begin on Thursday, June 5 (Arafat Day), and end on Sunday, June 8.
The ministry highlighted the need to consider any potential overlaps outlined in Article 24 of the Executive Regulations of the Labor Law to ensure the holidays are applied in accordance with approved regulations.
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court earlier announced that Standing at Arafat, which marks the climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, will be observed on Thursday, June 5, and that Friday, June 6, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha celebrations. The court also stated that Wednesday, May 28, was the first day of Dhul Hijjah, following the sighting of the crescent moon.
In Oman, authorities have declared that the official Eid Al Adha holidays for employees in state administrative units, public legal entities, and private sector establishments will begin on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (June 5, 2025), and continue until Monday, 13 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (June 9, 2025), an Oman Observer report said.
According to the Oman Observer, official working hours will resume on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
