Exciting news, folks! The UAE government has confirmed that both public and private sectors will be given a paid Eid Al Fitr holiday from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3. This year, Ramadan 29 falls on Thursday, April 20, which means that the last date of the holidays will either be Sunday, April 23, or Monday, April 24, depending on moon sighting.
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Breathtaking Fireworks Shows Across the UAE
The UAE is known for its spectacular fireworks shows, and Eid Al Fitr is no exception. Cities across the UAE, from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah to Ras Al Khaimah, will come alive with colorful lights and lively celebrations. In particular, Dubai is hosting some breathtaking fireworks shows on the first two nights of Eid at various locations.
Where To See Eid Fireworks In Dubai?
If you’re in Dubai, head to Bluewaters Island and The Beach, JBR, which promise an unforgettable Eid celebration experience for the entire family. Both areas are top vantage points to catch the marvelous fireworks display on Saturday, April 22.
Another option is Dubai Parks and Resorts, where you can enjoy the fireworks show if you are treating your family to a trip to the theme park. If you’re not planning on getting tickets to a theme park, head to Riverland to see one of the two shows scheduled for Saturday, April 22.
Global Village-goers can expect to see a fireworks display at 9pm on Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22. With the attraction set to close at the end of the month, Eid is the perfect excuse to head down before it shuts its doors for summer.
For those who prefer a laidback atmosphere, the Etisalat Beach Canteen at Jumeirah Beach (located behind Sunset Mall) will put on a firework show on Friday, April 21. You can head to the food festival to chomp on some food before the sky is illuminated.
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Where To See Eid Fireworks In Abu Dhabi?
Are you in Abu Dhabi and looking for the perfect place to see Eid fireworks? Look no further because we’ve got you covered! Abu Dhabi is known for launching sky-pyrotechnics into low-earth-orbit, creating fractal rainbow ribbons that leave everyone in awe.
We’ve rounded up all the displays that have been confirmed so far and the ones that are extremely likely to take place. All displays are likely to start at 9 pm unless otherwise stated.
The leisure and lifestyle hub in the Al Dhafra Region, Al Mugheirah Bay, will celebrate Eid Al Fitr with a spectacular firework display on Friday, April 21, at 9 pm. Visitors can watch the night sky above Khor Al Bazim light up in a multitude of colors.
Hudayriat Island will offer a dazzling fireworks display on Saturday, April 22, at 9 pm. The display will illuminate the island’s spectacular landscape and provide a breathtaking view.
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Yas Bay, one of Abu Dhabi’s foremost new waterfront entertainment districts, will light up the skies once more for Eid after the epic display of pyrotechnical pageantry for NYE. There’s a full night of entertainment on the cards, and the Waterfront’s cafes, bars, and restaurants provide the perfect perch for all the sky-pyro stuff. Yas Bay will also host a series of special activities and entertainment experiences throughout the holiday, including grand concerts with Arab recording stars at Etihad Arena on the second day of Eid.
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Abu Dhabi Corniche, the grand dame of the sky disco, might have a wall of tower blocks in front of it, but that provides plenty of awesome lofty places to view the displays from. Moreover, those color bursts go high, making the display visible over much of the business end of the city.
Al Ain Hazza Stadium offers a free, family-friendly affair that usually offers comfortable seating to catch the awe-inspiring majesty of this Garden City spectacular.
Madinat Zayed Public Park in Al Dhafra is home to some pretty cinematic landscapes, but the dunes will be given an extra neon glow this NYE with a dizzying fireworks display bursting high above the desert.
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Al Marfa beach, the Al Dhafra area’s only developed beach, will be the base of some stunning fireworks for this particularly family-focused time of year.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT) has also said that there will also be Eid concerts in Al Ain and Al Dhafra. Other Eid public holiday activations will be available in Manarat Al Saadiyat and Qasr Al Hosn. There’ll be traditional Al Ayyala and Al Razfa performances at Al Ain’s Palace Museum. The DCT also confirmed celebratory activities at Al Ain Oasis and Qasr Al Muwaiji.
While some displays are yet to be confirmed, we can expect fireworks at South Plaza, Al Maryah Island, and Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. Al Maryah Island has also been a recent hub of waterfront whizz-bang, with the canon bursts of the Holy Month giving way to the sounds of fireworks replacing echoing through the island’s canyon of towers. There are also some truly outstanding restaurants on Al Maryah Island from which to sit and enjoy the show from.
As the name suggests, Emirates Palace does enjoy courting celebrations of Gatsby-tier exuberance. Their NYE parties were a thing of abject majesty, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that this continues on to the 2023 calendar for Eid. Often hosted at the super sophisticated shoreline haunt of Saadiyat Beach Club, the desert island.
