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6/2/25, 4:06 PM Eid Al Adha 2025: UAE, GCC countries declare holidays
The ministry highlighted the need to consider any potential overlaps outlined in Article 24 of
the Executive Regulations of the Labor Law to ensure the holidays are applied in
accordance with approved regulations.
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court earlier announced that Standing at Arafat, which marks the
climax of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, will be observed on Thursday, June 5, and that Friday,
June 6, will be the first day of Eid Al Adha celebrations. The court also stated that
Wednesday, May 28, was the first day of Dhul Hijjah, following the sighting of the crescent
moon.
In Oman, authorities have declared that the official Eid Al Adha holidays for employees in
state administrative units, public legal entities, and private sector establishments will begin
on Thursday, 9 Dhul Hijjah 1446 AH (June 5, 2025), and continue until Monday, 13 Dhul
Hijjah 1446 AH (June 9, 2025), an Oman Observer report said.
According to the Oman Observer, official working hours will resume on Tuesday, June 10,
2025.
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