Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2008
Date | Name | Type | Details | |
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Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
Jan 10 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
Jan 14 | Monday | Dubai Public Holiday (Visit of US President Bush) | Local holiday | Dubai |
Mar 20 | Thursday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
Jul 31 | Thursday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
Aug 6 | Wednesday | Sheikh Zayed's Accession | Local holiday | |
Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
Oct 2 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
Oct 2 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
Oct 3 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
Nov 30 | Sunday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
Dec 2 | Tuesday | National Day | National holiday | |
Dec 7 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
Dec 8 | Monday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
Dec 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
Dec 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season | |
Dec 29 | Monday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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