Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Feb 8 | Thursday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Observance | |
| Mar 11 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Apr 8 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 8 | Saturday | Hajj season begins (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| Jun 15 | Saturday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National Holiday | |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National Holiday | |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 7 | Sunday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National Holiday | |
| Sep 15 | Sunday | Mouloud | National Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Nov 30 | Saturday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 2 | Monday | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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