The Dubai Government has announced the Eid Al Adha and Arafat Days for the public sector.

According to the government's Department of Human Resources, the holiday will begin on Dhul Hijjah 9 to 12.

Gregorian calendar dates will be determined on June 18, when officials look for the crescent moon that signals the beginning of an Islamic month. Astronomical calculations suggest that the first day of the break — Arafat Day — is on June 27.

Eid is expected to fall on the next day, June 28. The break, therefore, is likely to be from Tuesday, June 27, to Friday, June 30. The weekend between Saturday and Sunday makes it a six-day holiday - the longest of the year.