Abu Dhabi, May 29 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid Al Adha 2025 holiday for private sector employees.

This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Thursday, May 28.

Employees will be granted holidays from 9 to 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1446 AH, which corresponds to Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8.

Official work will resume on Monday, June 9.

A similar holiday schedule will apply to public sector employees

The announcement follows the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent on Tuesday evening, May 27, indicating that the final month of the Islamic calendar would begin on Wednesday, May 28.

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