From Tuesday, June 27, to Sunday, July 2, the UAE will have a six-day weekend to mark the Islamic festival. With the Eid Al Adha holidays falling just before the summer holidays in the UAE, vacation time has come early for the students.
Moldovan resident in Dubai, Inga Steytler, has started her vacation early and left for her home country. She stated, “This is because the Eid holidays are falling just before summer vacations this year, so we are incredibly excited and looking forward to returning and seeing my parents. “
The mother of two said that early vacation would not affect her children’s education, ” as schools in the last week typically have year-end activities and teachers training sessions, so we thought why not to make the most of this week.”
Steytler is among thousands of residents in the UAE who are traveling by combining a part of summer vacation with the Eid Al Adha break.
Ukrainian national Churykova Iryna will be on holiday for over two months and stated that she would leave for the UK on the first day of Eid with her family.
Iryna added, ” My husband is from the UK, and we will be there for about two weeks; we will travel around Europe, and we will be back in the UAE just before the school reopens after the summer break.”
Most Residents Have Eid Travel Plans
Skyscanner’s latest research about the flight comparison marketplace suggests 87 percent of UAE travelers plan to get away during the Eid holiday. The agency stated that it sees wise UAE travelers maximize their annual leave during this holiday period. More than half of travelers search for a week-long holiday or less than 42 percent share that they prefer shorter flight times”.
Prices Not Rising on all Routes
Ayoub El Mamoun, the Skyscanner travel expert, stated that for 65 percent of UAE travelers, price is essential in determining whether they would go on holiday during Eid.
Moreover, according to inline travel agency Musafir.com, the average cost of a holiday package per person is approximately Dh4100, ” which is considered economical for leisure trips.” The average duration for a holiday is a 4- nightstand 5- day travel package.
The agency also stated that many residents opt for two breaks—a short one for Eid and a longer one during the summer break.
Most Popular Holidays
According to Skyscanner’s data, most residents from the UAE are planning to travel with family (74%) and groups of friends(19%). The three most popular types of trips are visiting family and friends abroad, outdoor adventure, and relaxing beach getaways.
The top 10 searched countries from the UAE for Eid Al Adha are:
- The UK
- The Philippines
- India
- Thailand
- Italy
- Turkey
- The USA
- Indonesia, and
- Maldives.
