Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2015
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season | |
| May 16 | Saturday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 16 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jul 17 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jul 19 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Jul 21 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 5 | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Oct 15 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Oct 16 | Friday | Al-Hijra Public Sector Holiday (Islamic New Year) | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Al-Hijra Public Sector Holiday (Islamic New Year) | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday (Public Sector) | Observance | |
| Dec 2 | Wednesday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | National Day Holiday | National holiday | |
| Dec 4 | Friday | National Day Holiday (Public Sector) | Observance | |
| Dec 5 | Saturday | National Day Holiday (Public Sector) | Observance | |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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