Qatar has announced that tomorrow is the first of Dhu al-Hijjah 1446 AH, corresponding to Wednesday, May 28. Therefore, Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on Friday, June 6.
The official holiday will extend from Dhu al-Hijjah 9 to 13, according to a recent cabinet decision that was published in the Official Gazette. The decision includes ministries, other government agencies, and public bodies and institutions. The holiday begins on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, also known as Arafah Day.
Qatar gets five-day public holiday
This means that Qatar’s Eid holiday will extend from June 5 to June 9, giving residents a 5-day break from work.
The Eid al-Adha 2025 holiday in Qatar is a significant event in the Islamic calendar, marked by a five-day public holiday. This year, the official holidays will begin on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, also known as Arafah Day or Arafat Day, and will continue until the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah. This period is a time for Muslims to come together, celebrate their faith and engage in various religious observances.
During this public holiday, all government agencies, public institutions and ministries in Qatar will be closed, allowing families and friends to gather and celebrate.
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What is Eid al-Adha?
The holiday, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ismail (Ishmael) in obedience to Allah. This act of faith and obedience is central to the celebrations.
Muslims around the world, including those in Qatar, will observe Eid al-Adha 2025 with various festivities and religious practices. Traditional foods are prepared, gifts are exchanged and families come together to strengthen their bonds. A significant aspect of the holiday is the act of sacrifice, where many Muslims sacrifice an animal, such as a sheep, goat or camel, as a symbol of their obedience to Allah.
There are two key holidays in Islam: Eid al-Fitr, which signifies the completion of the Holy Month of Ramadan; and Eid al-Adha, which follows the completion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Although Eid al-Adha has no direct relation to the Hajj Pilgrimage, it falls a day after the completion of Hajj and therefore has significance in time.
The day of Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day in the final (twelfth) month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar; Dhu al-Hijjah. The day this celebrations fall on is dependent on a legitimate sighting of the moon, following the completion of the annual Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj.
