Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2017
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 25 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Jun 27 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Aug 24 | Thursday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Aug 31 | Thursday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Sep 1 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Sep 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 3 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 21 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Nov 30 | Thursday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Thursday | Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Saturday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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