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Employees of two emirates to get 9-day holiday for Eid Al Adha 2026
This, however, does not include employees who work in shifts or whose roles are connected to public services or the management of public facilities and services
- PUBLISHED: Wed 13 May 2026, 5:57 PM UPDATED: Thu 14 May 2026, 10:38 AM
The Dubai Government Human Resources Department announced on Wednesday the holiday for Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha.
Holidays for the emirate's government employees will begin on Monday, May 25, 2026, and continue until Friday, May 29, 2026, giving them a nine-day holiday, including weekends. Regular working hours will resume on Monday, June 1, 2026.
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This, however, does not include employees who work in shifts or whose roles are connected to public services or the management of public facilities. They will work as per operational requirements, ensuring the continuity of services throughout the holiday period.
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The UAE earlier announced Eid Al Adha holiday dates for federal employees, with public sector workers set to enjoy a 5-day break this year.
The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources said in a statement that the holiday will be observed from Monday, May 25, until Friday, May 29, 2026.
On Thursday, the Human Resources Department of the Ajman Government announced that the Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha holiday for government entities in the emirate will begin as of Monday, May 25, and continue until Friday, May 29, with official work resuming on Monday, June 1.
School holidays for Eid Al Adha
The Ministry of Education has announced that the mid-term break for the third semester will coincide with Eid Al Adha and will take place from May 25 to 29. When weekends are included, this results in a nine-day break. Sharjah school students, similar to government employees, will have a 10-day break due to the four-day working week.
This holiday comes just before students enter the final assessment phase, giving them a short break before exams start. According to the schedule, students will return to classrooms on June 1 to resume the third semester. Mock exams will be held on June 15 and 16.
The Islamic New Year holiday falls on June 17, followed by end-of-term exams from June 24 to July 3. The Ministry has set July 3 as the last day of school for students, marking the end of the academic year.
