Residents of the UAE are returning to their usual schedules after a month of shortened workdays during Ramadan and a nine-day break to celebrate the Islamic holiday Eid Al Fitr. The most extended holiday of the year may be done, but the next most significant thing is probably only a few weeks away: a five-day respite.
Residents of the United Arab Emirates are expected to enjoy the prolonged weekend to celebrate Eid Al Adha and the holiest day in Islam, Arafah Day. The second week of June will mark the break. As stated by Khateeb at Al Manar Islamic Center and Imam of NGS, Sheikh Ayaz Houzee, the precise dates will be revealed closer to the event.
Based on the lunar calendar, Eid Al Adha is roughly two months and a few days after Eid Al Fitr in the Islamic calendar. Sheikh Ayaz explained, “The Islamic calendar shifts in the dates of both Eid festivals each year, advancing approximately 10 to 11 days earlier annually due to its reliance on the lunar cycle.”
Depending on when the crescent Moon is visible in the night sky, the Islamic Hijri calendar months are either 29 or 30 days. On Dhul Hijjah 9, Arafah Day falls under the Islamic calendar. The three days following are used to celebrate Eid Al Adha.
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