Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season | |
| May 5 | Thursday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| Jun 6 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 6 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Jul 9 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 4 | Sunday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Sep 10 | Saturday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Sep 11 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Sep 12 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 14 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha public sector | Public Sector Holiday | |
| Sep 15 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha public sector | Public Sector Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 2 | Sunday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Wednesday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 1 | Thursday | Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Friday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 11 | Sunday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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