UAE’s Eid Al Etihad 2025 Set to Light Up the Nation on December 2

This year’s main celebration will be revealed closer to the date, but it will take place on December 2. Past editions have staged landmark shows, from synchronised drones over water to AI-driven storytelling and large-scale desert spectacles. In 2025, expect something bigger – a mix of cutting-edge tech, Emirati heritage and maybe even a surprise headline concert.

As always, the skies will be central to the festivities, with fireworks across Abu Dhabi, advanced drone shows, and public performances in key areas like Al Maryah Island and the Corniche. Special offers, shopping and dining deals, and even discounts on traffic fines or free parking could also be announced, continuing traditions from recent years.

For residents, the holiday is more than fireworks. It’s a moment of reflection on the UAE’s unification in 1971 and a celebration of how far the nation has come. Expect city skylines lit in national colours, Emirati music in public spaces and gatherings across the country.

At 54 years strong, Eid Al Etihad remains one of the UAE’s most anticipated moments of the year – and 2025 promises to be no exception.