Useful Information for Celebrating easter in UAE: Abu Dhabi | Dubai | Sharjah

Here is a list of prominent churches across the United Arab Emirates and their scheduled Easter 2025 services. Easter Sunday falls on April 20, 2025, and many churches have special services during Holy Week leading up to Easter.


DUBAI

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

  • Maundy Thursday (April 17): 3:30 PM & 6:00 PM
  • Good Friday (April 18): 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM
  • Easter Vigil (April 19): 8:00 PM
  • Easter Sunday (April 20): 5:30 AM & 7:30 PM ​

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Jebel Ali

  • Regular Masses:
    • Saturday: 8:30 AM, 5:30 PM (Children’s Mass), 7:00 PM
    • Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM
  • Language Masses:
    • Arabic: Saturday 12:00 PM, Monday 8:00 PM
    • French: Saturday 10:00 AM
    • Italian: 1st & 3rd Saturday 3:30 PM
    • Korean: 2nd & 4th Sunday 2:00 PM
    • Konkani: 1st & 3rd Friday 8:00 PM
    • Malayalam: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 PM
    • Polish: 2nd Sunday 12:30 PM
    • Spanish: 2nd & 4th Sunday 12:00 PM
    • Sinhalese: 1st & 3rd Sunday 3:00 PM
    • Tamil: 2nd & 4th Sunday 3:30 PM
    • Tagalog: 1st & 3rd Sunday 12:00 PM
    • Ukrainian: 1st & 3rd Sunday 1:30 PM ​

Abu Dhabi

St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Abu Dhabi

  • Holy Week Services: The cathedral offers a comprehensive schedule during Holy Week, including Masses, confessions, and other services. Specific timings are available on their website. ​
    View Website here: https://stjosephsabudhabi.org/mass-times

Sharjah

St. Michael’s Catholic Church

  • Holy Masses in English:
    • Monday to Friday: 5:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM
    • Saturday: 5:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:15 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM
    • Sunday: 5:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:30 AM, 5:30 PM, 7:00 PM
  • Language Masses:
    • Arabic: Every Sunday 8:15 PM
    • Konkani: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 12:15 PM
    • Malayalam: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 8:15 PM; Sundays 1:30 PM
    • Sinhalese: 2nd Sunday 1:30 PM
    • Syro Malabar: Every Friday 8:15 PM; Sundays 3:00 PM
    • Syro Malankara: 1st & 4th Saturdays 8:15 PM
    • Tagalog: 2nd & 4th Saturdays 8:15 PM; Sundays 12:15 PM
    • Urdu: 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays 12:00 Noon
    • Tamil: 1st & 3rd Sundays 3:45 PM

Other Emirates

While detailed schedules for churches in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm Al Quwain are not readily available, many of these emirates have active Christian communities. It’s recommended to contact local parishes directly for their Easter service timings.

For the most accurate and updated information, please refer to the official websites of the respective churches or contact them directly.

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