Eid Ul Adha is one of the most auspicious festivals in the Islamic calendar and is expected to land in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, June 6, as is the astronomical forecast released by the Emirates Astronomy Association this week.

According to reports Bay News.

Ibrahim al Jarwan, president of the UAE Astronomical Society, made the announcement.

Additionally, he noted that the new moon will appear at 7:02 am on May 27 and will remain visible for about 38 minutes after sunset, making it possible to see that night.

If the astronomy forecast holds, that day Arafah will be on Thursday, June 5th at Dhu al Hijjah’s fasting and reflection date.

The breaks for Arafah Day and Eid Ul Adha spanned from the 12th day of Dhu Al Hijjah (Islamic 1445 AH), consistent with the UAE’s public holiday calendar. This will equal four days of public holidays.

But if Eid Ul Adha does indeed land on Friday, UAE residents are expected to extend their breaks, Thursday and Friday announced as official holidays, with Saturday and Sunday being part of regular weekends.

This will lead to a four-day weekend nationwide.

It is also important to note that, like all Islamic holidays, the exact date of Eid Ul Adha is subject to the official targeting date, which may turn the date into a day.

If the new moon is not visible on May 27, the start of Dhu Al Hijjah will be delayed until May 29, which makes Eid Ul Adha on Saturday, June 7 instead of Friday.

Public holidays will still extend four days – from Saturday to Tuesday, this will also be neatly versus weekends.

Eid ul adha, also known as the “Feast of Sacrifice”, commemorates the Quranic story of the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son to obey God’s sacrifice, a test of faith that was interrupted by the divine land and replaced by a ram.

In addition, the occasion was celebrated by prayer, family gatherings and acts of charity, including ritual sacrifice of livestock, and meat was distributed to relatives, friends and the poor.