June 2025 presents a rare calendar gift for UAE workers: Eid Al Adha and the Islamic New Year both land in the same month. By timing your annual leave requests carefully, you can turn 7 days of leave into a remarkable 17 days off — two back-to-back breaks that bookend the entire month.
Break 1: 9 Days Off for Eid Al Adha (3 Leave Days Required)
The Eid Al Adha holiday period for UAE employees in 2025 covers:
- Thursday, June 5 — Arafat Day (Public Holiday) - Friday, June 6 — Eid Al Adha Day 1 (Public Holiday) - Saturday, June 7 — Eid Al Adha Day 2 (Public Holiday + Weekend) - Sunday, June 8 — Eid Al Adha Day 3 (Public Holiday + Weekend)
The preceding weekend (Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1) is already off. By requesting annual leave for just three working days — Monday June 2, Tuesday June 3, and Wednesday June 4 — you bridge the gap and create a continuous 9-day break running from Saturday May 31 through Sunday June 8.
That is nine days off for three days of leave.
Break 2: 9 Days Off for Islamic New Year (4 Leave Days Required)
The UAE has officially declared Friday, June 27 a public holiday for the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year 1447 AH), for both public and private sector employees. Combined with the weekend of June 28–29, that is already a three-day long weekend.
To extend it further, request annual leave for four working days: Monday June 23, Tuesday June 24, Wednesday June 25, and Thursday June 26.
This creates a second 9-day break running from Sunday June 22 through Monday June 30.
> Note: If the Islamic New Year moon sighting shifts the holiday to Thursday June 26 instead, you can adjust your leave to cover Monday–Wednesday (June 23–25) plus Friday June 27, still totalling four leave days.
The Ultimate June 2025 UAE Holiday Plan
| Period | Days Off | Leave Days Used |
|---|---|---|
| May 31 – June 8 | 9 days | 3 |
| June 22 – June 30 | 9 days (with overlap on June 22 as a Sunday) | 4 |
| Total | 17 days off | 7 annual leave days |
The two breaks together account for most of June, leaving only the middle two weeks as working time. That makes this a perfect month to plan two separate trips — one at the start of June, one at the end — or an extended stay abroad.
Important Caveats
Islamic holidays in the UAE are confirmed by moon sighting, so the exact dates for both Eid Al Adha and the Islamic New Year can shift by a day. The dates above are based on current astronomical predictions and official announcements. Always confirm with your HR department and the UAE government's official channels before submitting leave requests.
Submit your leave requests as early as possible — your colleagues are reading the same calendar.
