Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2012
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Feb 4 | Saturday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 19 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 17 | Wednesday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Oct 25 | Thursday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Oct 26 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Nov 15 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Sunday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Friday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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