Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:09:58 +0500 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 03:09:58 +0500 60 Dubai schools set Eid-ul-Azha break from May 25 to 29 https://english.aaj.tv/news/330458834/dubai-schools-set-eid-ul-azha-break-from-may-25-to-29 <p><strong>Private schools in Dubai will observe the Eid-ul-Azha holiday from Monday, May 25, to Friday, May 29, under the unified academic calendar, with classes resuming on Monday, June 1.</strong></p> <p>The break comes ahead of one of the most important religious festivals in the Islamic calendar.</p> <p>Authorities extended greetings to students, staff, and families, wishing them a peaceful and blessed holiday period.</p> <p>Eid-ul-Azha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, based on astronomical calculations.</p> <p>The Day of Arafah, observed a day earlier on Tuesday, May 26, marks a key moment in the Hajj pilgrimage.</p> <p>The dates have been indicated by Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.</p> <p>As with all Islamic occasions, official confirmation will depend on moon sighting.</p> Private schools in Dubai will observe the Eid-ul-Azha holiday from Monday, May 25, to Friday, May 29, under the unified academic calendar, with classes resuming on Monday, June 1.

The break comes ahead of one of the most important religious festivals in the Islamic calendar.

Authorities extended greetings to students, staff, and families, wishing them a peaceful and blessed holiday period.

Eid-ul-Azha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, based on astronomical calculations.

The Day of Arafah, observed a day earlier on Tuesday, May 26, marks a key moment in the Hajj pilgrimage.

The dates have been indicated by Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

As with all Islamic occasions, official confirmation will depend on moon sighting.

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