Updated: November 06, 2011, 12:00 AM
In pictures: UAE residents celebrate Eid Al Adha
People enjoying the first day of the Eid holiday at the beach in Jumeirah, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
The sun shines during the Eid holiday in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A family frolic in a water balloon on the first day of Eid holiday at Safa Park in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
People at Safa Park during Eid in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
People enjoy the good weather with family and friends at the breakwaters to celebrate the first day of Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
Celebrating Eid Al Adha at the Corniche family park. Ravindranath K / The National
Gathering near the Corniche beach on the first day of Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
People gather behind Electra Street to celebrate the first day of Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
Adela Vellanueve cooks fish and chicken at Safa Park. Beaches and parks around Dubai started filling up early as thousand of residents enjoy the extended Eid break. Mike Young / The National
Two Emirati Al Ayala performers sit in the shade at Zabeel Park before entertaining people who have gathered in the park to celebrate Eid. Mike Young / The National
The Zakeri family spend the day at Safa Park to celebrate Eid. Mike Young / The National
(L-R) Motaz Hadaya, Osama Adani and Nawar Adani from Syria cook on a barbecue at Safa Park on the first day of the Eid Al Adha holidays. Mike Young / The National
Riyaz Mahoo of India gets buried in the sand by friends along the shoreline at JBR. Mike Young / The National
The busy barbecue area of Safa Park on the first day of Eid. Pawan Singh / The National
Families from all over the emirates enjoy a day off in celebration of Eid Al Adha at Dibba Beach. Silvia Razgova / The National
Families from all over the emirates enjoy a day off during Eid Al Adha. Silvia Razgova / The National
At the beach during Eid Al Adha. Silvia Razgova / The National