The International Astronomical Centre has announced the dates that Eid Al Adha is most likely to be on – Saturday July 9. This includes countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Egypt.A four-day break to mark the festival in the UAE begins one day before Eid. Known as the Day of Arafah, this year, the day would likely fall on Friday, July 8. The likely dates of the long weekend to celebrate the festival are Friday, July 8, to Monday, July 11.