Holiday Guide for United Arab Emirates in 2018

United Arab Emirates 2018
United Arab Emirates
2018

United Arab Emirates information

Population: 9.89m
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Calling Code: (971)
Time Zone: +4 UTC
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2018

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

United Arab Emirates: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Hijri New Year's Day


Hijri New Year's Day

United Arab Emirates: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Eid Al Fitr

 Long Weekend! 
Eid Al Fitr

United Arab Emirates: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Eid Al Fitr Holiday


Eid Al Fitr Holiday

United Arab Emirates: Second day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

Day of Arafah

 Long Weekend! 
Day of Arafah

United Arab Emirates: 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.

Eid Al Adha


Eid Al Adha

United Arab Emirates: 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.

Eid Al Adha Holiday


Eid Al Adha Holiday

United Arab Emirates: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Eid Al Adha Holiday


Eid Al Adha Holiday

United Arab Emirates: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

Hijri New Year Holiday


Hijri New Year Holiday

United Arab Emirates: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Prophet Muhammad’s birthday


Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

United Arab Emirates: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

 Martyrs' Day

 Long Weekend! 
Martyrs' Day

United Arab Emirates: Celebrates the honour and loyalty of UAE martyrs, in recognition of the sacrifices they made for their country

National Day


National Day

United Arab Emirates: The UAE's 47th National Day Commemorates the formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

National Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
National Day Holiday

United Arab Emirates: Commemorates formal nationalisation from the British Protectorate Treaties on 2 December 1971

Notes

  • A public holiday can be moved to the beginning or to the end of a week if it falls between two working days
  • Since 2022, the weekend is Saturday and Sunday
  • Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
  • Public sector workers now receive the same number of public holidays as the private sector