The UAE Cabinet has confirmed the upcoming public and private sector holidays for 2025.
With a twelve-day holiday schedule confirmed for this year, these dates are worth saving so you can plan ahead for your teams and your own leave dates.
UAE public holidays in 2025: Confirmed holidays
🔹January 1st: New Year’s Day
🔹Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3: Eid Al-Fitr (3 days*)
🔹Dhu Al Hijjah 9: Arafah Day (1 day)
🔹Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12: Eid Al-Adha (3 days)
🔹Muharram 1: Hijri New Year (1 day)
🔹Rabi’ Al-Awwal 12: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday (1 day)
🔹December 2nd: National Day (1 day)
🔹December 3rd: National Day holiday (1 day)
It’s important to remember that several of the UAE’s public holidays are determined based on specific Moon-sightings. Even though exact dates for some of the holidays remain unconfirmed, you can start planning with our projected guide below to organise your diary effectively.
UAE public holidays in 2025: Predicted dates
🔹Eid Al Fitr – Sunday 30th March or Monday 31st March to Wednesday 2nd April or Thursday 3rd April (3 days)
🔹Arafah Day – Friday 6th June (1 day)
🔹Eid-Al-Adha – Saturday 7th June – Monday 9th June (3 days)
🔹Hijri New Year – Friday 27th June (1 day)
🔹Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday – Friday 5th September (1 day)
🔹National Day – Tuesday 2nd December & Wednesday 3rd December (2 days)
🔹New Years Day 2026 – Thursday 1st January (1 day)
Lastly, Ramadan is expected to begin around Friday 28th February or Saturday 1st March and end on Sunday 30th March or Monday 31st March. Under UAE Labour Law, working hours are reduced by two hours each working day during the holy month. The two hours apply to all employees, irrespective of if they are Muslim or non-Muslim.