National Holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in United Arab Emirates
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Israa & Miaraj Night
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Public holiday for the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan.
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: Eid Al Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Second day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Third day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Eid Al Fitr Holiday
- Fourth day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Day of Arafah
- Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Hijri New Year's Day
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Commemoration Day
- Celebrates the honour and loyalty of UAE martyrs, in recognition of the sacrifices they made for their country
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: National Day
- Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971
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: National Day Holiday
- Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971
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