We have an official expected date for Eid Al Adha in the UAE: July 20.
The International Astronomy Center announced that that Tuesday, July 20, will be the first day of Eid Al-Adha in most Islamic countries.
Engineer Muhammad Shawkat Odeh, Director of the International Astronomy Center, has said that that the conjunction of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah 1442 AH will occur on Saturday, July 10, 2021 AD at 05:17 am UAE time.
According to Odeh, seeing the crescent on that day is possible using the telescope from the Arab countries and most of the continents of Africa and Europe, but is difficult to see with the naked eye.
Odeh also said that different countries in the world will look for the moon again on Friday, July 9.
Oden also added that it is expected that Tuesday, July 20, will be the first day of Eid al-Adha in most countries of the Middle East.
He added that it is expected that several Muslim-majority countries, especially those in the east, will see the month of Dhu al-Hijjah start on Monday, as sighting of the crescent is not allowed on Saturday in parts of the Islamic world, and accordingly.
In those countries, the first day of Eid al-Adha will be on Wednesday, July 21, according to Odeh.
It’s unclear whether the UAE will have a six-day weekend.
Both workers in the public and private sector can expect to potentially have three days of holiday in July for Arafat (Haj) Day and Eid al Adha; July 19 – 22, 2021 is predicted to potentially be a holiday, meaning an extended break within the middle of the week will give everyone some much needed rest and relaxation during one of the hottest months of the year.
Estimated holidays were expected to be declared for the rest of 2021 are expected to be as follows (pending the sighting of the moon)
July 19 – 22, 2021: Arafat (Haj) Day and Eid al Adha
August 12, 2021: Al Hijri, Islamic New Year
October 21 2021: Birthday of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH)
December 1, 2021 – Commemoration Day
December 2 – 3, 2021 – UAE National Day
December 25, 2021 – Christmas Day
Back in 2019, the UAE government announced the unification of holidays for both the private and public sector.
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