UAE residents can expect a five-day long weekend on account of Eid Al Adha 2024, predicted to start on June 17th. Following recent trends, travel rates are on the rise during this period, especially to short-haul and hassle-free visa destinations.
According to data from Skyscanner, residents are planning ahead for the extended holidays, with June 14 emerging as the most popular travel date. The most popular travel destinations during this time are New York, Tokyo, Athens, Dublin and Male.
With a majority of travellers on the hunt for short-haul, hassle-free visa destinations, here are the visa-free destinations for UAE residents:
UAE visa-free travel destinations:
- Sri Lanka
- Armenia
- Jordan
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
- Thailand
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Seychelles
- Nepal
- Tanzania
- Kyrgyzstan
- Montenegro
- Serbia
- Malaysia
- Singapore
According to Skyscanner, the most searched cities for the Eid Al Adha holiday duration is London, Cairo, Athens, New York, and Manchester.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Emirates Astronomical Society, Ibrahim Al Jarwan confirmed astronomical calculations show Arafat Day will likely be on Sunday, June 16.
The final day of Tashreeq is expected to be Thursday, June 20, marking the conclusion of the Hajj season.
The UAE Cabinet has announced four public holidays from June 16 to 19 in observance of Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha.
