United Arab Emirates Holidays

United Arab Emirates Public Holidays

Searching for the national holidays in United Arab Emirates? All public holidays in United Arab Emirates are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the United Arab Emirates employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to United Arab Emirates and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.

Holidays in United Arab Emirates

List of Official Holidays in United Arab Emirates for Year 2020

# Date Holiday Day
1 January 01, 2020 New Year’s Day Wednesday
2 March 22, 2020 Israa & Miaraj Night Sunday
3 May 24, 2020 Eid Al Fitr Sunday
4 May 25, 2020 Eid al-Fitr Holiday Monday
5 May 26, 2020 Eid al-Fitr Holiday Tuesday
6 July 30, 2020 Afrah Day Thursday
7 July 31, 2020 Eid Al Adha Friday
8 August 01, 2020 Eid Al Adha Saturday
9 August 02, 2020 Eid Al Adha Holiday Sunday
10 August 23, 2020 Hijri New Year’s Day Sunday
11 October 29, 2020 Prophet Muhammad’s birthday Thursday
12 December 01, 2020 Commemoration Day Tuesday
13 December 02, 2020 National Day Wednesday
14 December 03, 2020 National Day Thursday

List of Official Holidays in United Arab Emirates for Year 2021

# Date Holiday Day
1 January 01, 2021 New Year’s Day Friday
2 March 11, 2021 Israa & Miaraj Night Thursday
3 May 11, 2021 Eid Al Fitr Holiday Tuesday
4 May 12, 2021 Eid Al Fitr Holiday Wednesday
5 May 13, 2021 Eid Al Fitr Thursday
6 May 14, 2021 Eid Al Fitr Holiday Friday
7 May 15, 2021 Eid Al Fitr Holiday Saturday
8 July 19, 2021 Afrah Day Monday
9 July 20, 2021 Eid Al Adha Holiday Tuesday
10 July 20, 2021 Eid Al Adha Tuesday
11 July 21, 2021 Eid Al Adha Holiday Wednesday
12 August 10, 2021 Hijri New Year’s Day Tuesday
13 October 19, 2021 Prophet Muhammad’s birthday Tuesday
14 November 30, 2021 Commemoration Day Tuesday
15 December 02, 2021 National Day Thursday
16 December 03, 2021 National Day Holiday Friday

United Arab Emirates Public Holidays