United Arab Emirates Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in United Arab Emirates year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
2 | 18 Feb, Saturday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Observance |
3 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
4 | 23 Mar, Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
5 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
6 | 23 Apr, Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
7 | 24 Apr, Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
8 | 20 Jun, Tuesday | Hajj season begins | Observance |
9 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
10 | 28 Jun, Wednesday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday |
11 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday |
12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday |
13 | 30 Jun, Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday |
14 | 19 Jul, Wednesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday |
15 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
16 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | Mouloud | National holiday |
17 | 02 Dec, Saturday | National Day | National holiday |
18 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
19 | 31 Dec, Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) (18 Feb) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Ramadan Start (23 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (23 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (24 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Hajj season begins (20 Jun) : Hajj season begins is a observance in United Arab Emirates
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Arafat (Hajj) Day (28 Jun) : Arafat (Hajj) Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Adha Holiday (30 Jun) : Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (19 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Mouloud (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
National Day (02 Dec) : National Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.