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A night view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, illuminated with lights and surrounded by fireworks, towering over a cityscape with festive decorations and people walking along a decorated boulevard.
Living in the UAE

Eid Al Adha in the UAE: Dates, Public Holidays & the Festival of Sacrifice

Eid Al Adha in the UAE is the Festival of Sacrifice, beginning on 10 Dhul Hijjah. The public-holiday framework combines Arafat Day on the ninth with Eid on the tenth to twelfth. In 2026, the first day of Eid was Wednesday, 27 May—not an outstanding forecast. I would keep three things separate when planning around…

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