Eid Mubarak!
The UAE has introduced the private and non-private sector vacation dates for Eid Al-Adha.
Friday, 8 July will mark Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha might be noticed from Saturday 9 July to Monday, 11 July 2022.
The precise dates are all the time topic to moon sighting, nevertheless, public vacation dates are confirmed by the Authorities.
What do I have to know as a customer to Dubai throughout Eid?
Eid Al Adha is the Pageant of the Sacrifice. It’s the second and holier of the 2 events of Eid marked by Muslims around the globe. (The opposite Eid is Eid al-Fitr, marking the tip of the Holy Month of Ramadan).
It begins on the tenth day of Dhu Al Hijjah, which is the twelfth and ultimate month within the Hijri (Islamic) calendar.
It’s normally marked by massive household gatherings and shared meals. Most COVID rules with regard to group gathering have been lifted so in contrast with the final couple of years, we predict to see a lot bigger celebrations in 2022 (albeit COVID continues to be very a lot prevalent within the UAE simply now, so please do train warning at group gatherings and put on a face masks when inside, as nonetheless required by legislation).
As a non-Muslim, there may be nothing guests to Dubai really want to watch throughout Eid, however do be aware it may be a a lot busier time of yr.
Stores might keep open till a lot later at night time (and even 24 hours) and the worth of lodging can rise considerably because it’s a very fashionable time of yr for native households to take staycations.
It’s also an extremely busy time of yr at DXB airport as many use the lengthy weekend to go to household and pals abroad (and this yr it would coincide with the beginning of college summer season holidays).
Conversely, it may be a good time of yr for choosing up a cut price by means of Dubai Summer time Surprises and Eid gross sales.
Study extra about what’s taking place in Dubai over Eid and July right here.
“Dry Nights” in Dubai
Throughout spiritual events, by order of the Division of Tourism and Commerce Advertising and marketing (DTCM), bars and eating places in Dubai will stop promoting alcohol.
We’re but to see a affirmation for the dry nights in Dubai over Eid 2022.
(NB, Abu Dhabi emirate stopped the apply of dry nights over spiritual events some years in the past; we suspect Dubai might comply with go well with – however please be ready that this may occasionally occur)
You may be taught extra about Dubai’s alcohol guidelines right here.
Additional public holidays in Dubai and the UAE
Dates for the rest of 2022:
- Islamic New 12 months: 1 Muharram (Est 30 July 2022, noticed on 1 August 2022 – 1 day)
- Prophet Muhammed’s (PBUH) Birthday: Est 8 October 2022, noticed on 10 October 2022
- Commemoration Day: Thursday, 1 December
- UAE Nationwide Day: Friday, 2 December and Saturday, 3 December
You will discover a full itemizing of Dubai’s public holidays and faculty holidays right here
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