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Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2025

Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2025

Date NameTypeDetails
Jan 1WednesdayNew Year's DayNational Holiday 
Jan 27MondayLeilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) (Tentative Date)Observance 
Mar 1SaturdayRamadan Start (Tentative Date)Observance 
Mar 20ThursdayMarch EquinoxSeason 
Mar 31MondayEid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Apr 1TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Apr 2WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
May 29ThursdayHajj season begins (Tentative Date)Observance 
Jun 6FridayArafat (Hajj) Day (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Jun 7SaturdayEid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Jun 7SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Jun 8SundayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Jun 21SaturdayJune SolsticeSeason 
Jun 27FridayAl-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Sep 5FridayMouloud (Tentative Date)National Holiday 
Sep 22MondaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
Nov 30SundayCommemoration DayObservance 
Dec 2TuesdayNational DayNational Holiday 
Dec 3WednesdayNational Day HolidayNational Holiday 
Dec 21SundayDecember SolsticeSeason 
Dec 31WednesdayNew Year's EveObservance 

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