The city Department of Education is getting a failing grade for mishandling observance of a major Muslim holiday — Eid al-Adha.

The Islamic New Year is coming sooner than you might think, with the official UAE public holiday set to arrive in June 2025. Current astronomical predictions indicate that the Islamic New Year dates should fall on Thursday June 26 in the UAE, which would split the Dubai working week in half.

New York City public schools are making last-minute changes to school schedules this week after making an error on the school calendar to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The city Department of Education calendar has schools closed on Thursday for Eid al-Adha/Anniversary Day.

The UAE will observe at least 12 public holidays in 2025, with residents having just concluded the Eid Al Adha break. The next long weekend of the year is expected to fall on Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH).

The next public holiday in Dubai is Islamic New Year and it's coming soon. The start of Muharram will tell us exactly when the public holiday begins

With the Eid break behind them, UAE residents are already looking ahead to the few public holidays still to come in 2025. Based on official guidelines, these upcoming breaks follow specific rules around timing and confirmation.

Iran uses Eid al-Adha diplomacy to strengthen regional ties, project unity, and influence nuclear talks with the US, while tensions with Israel persist.

While holidays are often marked by parties, shared meals, gift-giving and special outfits, experts say there’s health benefits to remembering the meaning behind the celebration.