One month until the next UAE public holiday: What you need to know
We have at least four more days off to look forward to this year, but you may be wondering: 'When is the next public holiday in the UAE?'
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming public holidays left in 2025.
When is the next UAE public holiday 2025?
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Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (PBUH) will be the next public holiday in the UAE.
The Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday, celebrated during Rabi Al-Awwal – the third month of the Islamic calendar – is widely recognised across many Islamic nations, including those in the Gulf region. These countries, including the UAE, typically mark the day with a national holiday.
If Rabi' Al-Awwal begins on Monday August 25, then the Prophet Muhammad's birthday (PBUH) should fall on Friday September 5. This would give Dubai residents a three-day long weekend when combined with Saturday and Sunday.
But if Rabi' Al-Awwal begins on Sunday August 24, then Prophet Muhammad's birthday (PBUH) should fall on Thursday September 4. This would give Dubai residents an additional day off during the working week.
The exact date will be confirmed closer to the time and will depend on official moon sightings.
In 2025, if a public holiday falls on the weekend, it can now be moved to the start of the new week. This is a new law introduced in 2025 and can be found in the UAE Official Gazette. However, this law does not apply to either Eid Al Fitr or Eid Al Adha.
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Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad There are always speeches, oftentimes topical, such as the need for peace in a world riddled with war, but each one seems to land exactly where it needs to without fail. 'I like how there are so many speeches, so many different focuses, but they're all honing in on different ways that we can bring peace and unity to a world that is the way it is. That's a central focus.' And then, in between the prayers and poetry, come the moments of joy: a celebration of hard work — the academic award ceremonies. 'One thing I really look forward to every year is the award distributions, because I think it's such a wonderful thing to not only celebrate spiritual progress but also academic progress. Because you see Jama'at members, some of whom you know, who have worked hard. 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