How many days is the Eid al-Adha holiday? When is the 2025 Eid al-Adha holiday?

As Eid al-Adha, the second major religious holiday of the Islamic world, approaches, citizens are eagerly researching the duration of the holiday. Employees and students, in particular, want to know how many days the 2025 Eid al-Adha holiday will last to plan accordingly. For those making travel or vacation plans, whether the holiday has been extended is also a key topic of interest. The latest statement regarding the duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday came from Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. So, what dates does the Eid al-Adha holiday fall on, how many days will it last in total, and has it been extended to 9 days? Here are the details regarding the holiday...

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The duration of the Eid al-Adha holiday has been clarified. The holiday, which will begin at the start of June this year, is among the holy days when the sacrifice ritual is performed. The religious calendar for 2025 was shared by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), and thus the holiday dates were determined. According to the calendar, Eid al-Adha will begin on June 6. Citizens planning their holidays are seeking answers to the questions, "How many days will the 2025 Eid al-Adha holiday last, and has it been extended to 9 days?" Here are the details regarding the 2025 Eid al-Adha dates...

HOW MANY DAYS IS THE EID AL-ADHA HOLIDAY?

Presidential Communications Director Fahrettin Altun announced the dates on which public employees will be considered on administrative leave for Eid al-Adha. According to Altun's statement, the leave period, which will begin on the afternoon of Thursday, June 5, will continue on June 6, 7, 8, and 9.

In a post shared on social media, Altun made the following statements:

'On the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha that we will soon observe, our public employees will be considered on administrative leave starting from the afternoon of Thursday, June 5 (the eve), and continuing through June 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2025 (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days of the holiday). Normal working hours in the public sector will resume on Tuesday, June 10. We pray to Allah that our Eid al-Adha will be blessed, that it will strengthen our unity and solidarity, and we wish all our citizens who will be traveling for the holiday a safe and sound journey.'

The holiday was not extended to 9 days.