When is Eid al-Adha in Dubai and the UAE in 2022?Holidays, prayer times, covid celebration guide

Eid al-Adha celebrates the Prophet Ibrahim’s loyalty to Allah because of his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail. This year will begin on the evening of July 9th and end on the evening of July 10th. Eid al Adha means “Feast of sacrifice”. This is one of the biggest and most important festivals in the UAE. It is also commonly known as Bakra Eid. The day before the festival is the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It is celebrated by sacrificing any animal to prove loyalty to Allah, and the offering is then distributed to family and friends as well as the poor or needy. A special prayer is held at the mosque before the sacrifice of the animals, and large numbers of people gather to pray.

Four-day long weekend holiday in UAE for Eid al-Adha 2022

Eid al-Adha is one of the most auspicious festivals, and people in the UAE have started to prepare for it. The 4-day holiday from July 8 to July 11 is a great time off for employees in the public and private sectors to enjoy the festival and relax. Yas Island, Yas Waterworld, Al Qana and beaches can be visited in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. People are very happy and excited to celebrate the festival and the long weekend break. Khaleej Times also confirmed this on Twitter.

See Khaleej Times’ tweet below:

Eid al-Adha prayer times 2022 in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE

The prayer time for Eid al Adha, which will be celebrated in the UAE on July 9, has been announced. The prayers will be held in mosques across the UAE, as well as at Musallahs, open-air places of worship. Over time, some COVID-19 guidance has also been published. Please see the following times:-

UAE Government issues COVID-19 guidance for Eid al-Adha celebrations

Eid al-Adha in the UAE will be celebrated on July 9, and as COVID-19 cases rise, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) has announced some of the same guidelines. See them below,

1. No handshake is allowed.

2. The prayer time is set to 20 minutes.

3. Must wear masks and maintain social distance.

4. Secure a green pass for the hospital.

See additional guidance in the NCEMA tweet below,

Everyone is excited about the holidays and looking forward to the long holiday weekend. The only concern for authorities is rising COVID-19 cases, but if these guidelines are followed, everything will likely hold up well. People also share their opinions on social media.