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2025

New Year's Day1 January1 January
Eid al-Fitr20–23 April8–12 April
Arafat Day27 June15 June
Eid al-Adha28–30 June16–18 June
Hijri New Year19 July7 July
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday29 September15 September
Commemoration Day1 December1 December
UAE National Day2–3 December2–3 December

 

*Note that Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon and some dates may change accordingly.

Further reading

►Learn more about adjusting to life in the Emirates in Culture Shock in the UAE.

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