Eid Al Adha 2025 is predicted to fall on Friday, 6 June.
While everyone awaits the announcement of Eid Al Adha holidays, it’s important to note that this day is of great significance to Muslims around the world. Also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, it is also a means to cement one’s faith and trust in God’s plan.
Eid Al Adha – which means “festival of the sacrifice” – commemorates Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ishmail. The festival observes how Prophet Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his son Ishmail, as an act of obedience to Allah. However, before the sacrifice took place, Allah stopped Ibrahim, and he was given a lamb to kill in his son’s place. In honour of the same, Muslims across the world are encouraged to sacrifice a sheep, goat, lamb, cow, buffalo or camel and distribute its meat amongst the needy.
However, the essence of the sacrifice extends beyond that. It’s also an opportunity to sacrifice any ego, pride and bad blood for the greater good.
Eid Al Adha also coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah – this is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to make the trip at least once in their lives. Those heading for Hajj do not have to perform the sacrifice of the animal.
Prior to the day of Eid, Muslims celebrate the Day of Arafat. The Day of Arafat marks the day Prophet Muhammad PBUH delivered a farewell sermon on Mount Arafat. Arafat Day has been predicted by the Emirates Astronomy Society to take place on Thursday, 5 June this year. If that is the case, Eid Al Adha 2025 will fall on Friday, 6 June. But since the Islamic calendar follows the moon sightings, we won’t know the exact date of Eid or Arafat Day till the start of Dhul Hijjah.
Details of the public holidays have not been announced, but stay tuned at FACT for all the insights.
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