Most of y’all are still deep in planning mode for that big fat August summer break. Booking flights, comparing hotel rates, shopping for fam or just aggressively Googling “Bali holidays from Dubai” But you know what? You absolutely should also be thinking about the next long weekend. I mean, who says you can’t plan your next-to-next vacation while still planning your next? *waits 3 seconds; hears nothing but own echo* Great, so here’s the deal brought to you by the lunar calendar! The Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) – a day marked with reverence across the Muslim world – is falling in the latter part of summer in 2025. That’s roughly only 51 days away from today (July 15), so yes, it’s coming up quicker than your credit card bill after that summer splurge.
Just imagine, how wonderful it’d be if you get back from your summer break only to glide onto another? The only question is Prophet Muhammad’s birthday be a public holiday in the UAE in 2025? (sorry to interrupt your glide). And if it is, will it fall bang in the middle of the week or will UAE residents score a long weekend? Let’s perfrorm some moon math, shall we?
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So When Exactly Is Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH) in 2025?
The Islamic Hijri calendar follows lunar cycles, which means holiday dates aren’t fixed. Like you already guessed, they’re at the mercy of crescent sightings in the sky. The month of Rabi’ Al-Awwal, during which Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday falls, is predicted to begin on Monday, August 25 2025 (assuming the crescent moon is spotted the night before on August 24). According to predictions, the waning crescent moon signalling the end of Safar (the month before Rabi’ Al-Awwal) should be visible on Sunday, August 24.
Now, if that happens, then Friday, September 5 will likely be the date of Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday Which basically means that we would be in for a treat. Yes, the first weekend of September will then be long weekend! But if the moon’s feeling proactive after the summer break and Rabi’ Al-Awwal starts a day earlier on Sunday, August 24, then the holiday will likely fall on Thursday, September 4. Hello, almost end of the week break!
This simply means,
- If Rabi’ Al-Awwal begins Aug 25, then you get a 3-day weekend!
- If Rabi’ Al-Awwal begins Aug 24, then you get a one day holiday (Thursday).
Will Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Be a Public Holiday Across The UAE?
Short answer: Yes.
Long answer: Yesssssss!
The UAE, like many Islamic nations, observes the Prophet’s birthday as an official public holiday. Offices, schools, and government departments typically close for the day.
TL;DR (Too Long, Daydreaming About Leave)
I know you scrolled right to the bottom. But you know what else I know? That you still have a bunch of questions darting in your mind (yes, I’m a part-time mind reader). So before you open ten tabs or ask your office WhatsApp group, again, let’s get them answered in the quickest way possible.
Sorry, tell me the dates again?
Likely dates: Thursday, Sept 4 or Friday, Sept 5, 2025
And Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday will be a public holiday, right?
Yes! It’s officially recognised as a public holiday in the UAE.
What’s the possibility of a long weekend?
The exact date depends on the moon sighting. According to predictions, the waning crescent moon should be visible on Sunday, August 24. If that happens, it means Monday, August 25 will be the first day of Rabi’ Al-Awwal, and the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday would then fall on Friday, September 5.
I’m the eager kind. When’s the next holiday after Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday?
Ooh, same pinch! Next break after that? That’d be UAE National Day in December. Expect a mid-week holiday that falls on Tuesday, Dec 2 & Wednesday, Dec 3.
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