Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates Government announced official holidays for the public and private sectors for the years 2019. The Cabinet granted equal leaves (14 days) sectors. This decision aims to achieve a balance between the two sectors in the number of official holidays they are entitled to.

2019 Holidays

DateEnglish Arabic
January 1New Year's Day Ra's as-Sana al-meladiah رأس السنة الميلادية
Ramadan 29 - 3 ShawalEid Al Fitr End of Ramadan Eid Al-Fitr عيد الفطر
Dhu Hijah 9Day of Arafah Waqfat Arafah وقفة عرفة
Dhu Hijah 10-12Day of the Sacrifice Eid Al-Adha عيد الأضحى
Muharram 1Islamic New Year Ra's as-Sana al-Hijria رأس السنة الهجرية
November 30Commemoration Day Yawm Al Shaheed يوم الشهيد
December 2 and 3National Day Yawm al Wataniاليوم الوطني
  • For Eid Al-Fitr, Day of Arafah, Eid Al-Adha and Islamic New Year are determined by Moon Sighting.
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See also

  • Islamic calendar - for further expansion on the months and days identified above

References

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