Abu Dhabi, May 18 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially announced a four-day Eid al-Adha 2026 holiday for private sector employees.

This was announced in a circular issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Monday, May 18.

Employees will be granted holidays from 9 to 12 Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH, which corresponds to Tuesday, May 26, to Friday, May 29.

Official work will resume on Saturday, May 30.

A similar holiday schedule will apply to public sector employees.

The announcement follows the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent on Sunday evening, May 17, indicating that the final month of the Islamic calendar would begin on May 18.

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