Eid Al Adha holidays have been announced for private sector employees in the UAE.
In a post on social media, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that Arafat Day and Eid Al-Adha holidays will begin on Thursday, June 5, and end on Sunday, June 8.
Work will resume on Monday, June 9.
بمناسبة يوم عرفة و#عيد_الأضحى المبارك، تكون الفترة من 5 يونيو المقبل الموافق ليوم الخميس وحتى 8 من الشهر ذاته الموافق ليوم الأحد، عطلة رسمية مدفوعة الأجر لجميع العاملين في القطاع الخاص في #الإمارات. كل عام وأنتم بخير.#وزارة_الموارد_البشرية_والتوطين #حكومة_الإمارات pic.twitter.com/4qEWP5ciJ3
— وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين (@MOHRE_UAE) May 29, 2025
The UAE public sector had earlier announced the 4-day break for Eid Al Adha.

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