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Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2008

Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2008

Date NameTypeDetails
Jan 1TuesdayNew Year's DayNational holiday 
Jan 10ThursdayAl-Hijra (Islamic New Year)National holiday 
Jan 14MondayDubai Public Holiday (Visit of US President Bush)Local holidayDubai
Mar 20ThursdayMouloudNational holiday 
Mar 20ThursdayMarch EquinoxSeason 
Jun 21SaturdayJune SolsticeSeason 
Jul 31ThursdayLeilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)National holiday 
Aug 6WednesdaySheikh Zayed's AccessionLocal holiday 
Sep 22MondaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
Oct 2ThursdayEid al-FitrNational holiday 
Oct 2ThursdayEid al-Fitr HolidayExtra Public Holiday 
Oct 3FridayEid al-Fitr HolidayExtra Public Holiday 
Nov 30SundayHajj season beginsObservance 
Dec 2TuesdayNational DayNational holiday 
Dec 7SundayEid al-Adha HolidayExtra Public Holiday 
Dec 8MondayArafat (Hajj) DayNational holiday 
Dec 9TuesdayEid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)National holiday 
Dec 9TuesdayEid al-Adha HolidayExtra Public Holiday 
Dec 21SundayDecember SolsticeSeason 
Dec 29MondayAl-Hijra (Islamic New Year)National holiday 
Dec 31WednesdayNew Year's EveObservance 

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