Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Feb 18 | Saturday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Observance | |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Apr 20 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 20 | Tuesday | Hajj season begins (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 27 | Tuesday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National Holiday | |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National Holiday | |
| Jun 29 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 30 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jul 21 | Friday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National Holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 27 | Wednesday | Mouloud | Observance | |
| Sep 29 | Friday | Mouloud Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Thursday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 2 | Saturday | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Sunday | National Day Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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