Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Apr 13 | Friday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| May 16 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Jun 14 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 13 | Monday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Aug 20 | Monday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Aug 21 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Aug 23 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Sep 13 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Nov 18 | Sunday | Mouloud Holiday | National holiday | |
| Nov 20 | Tuesday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Friday | Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Sunday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Monday | National Day Holiday | National holiday | |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Monday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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