Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Observance | |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| May 22 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| May 23 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 22 | Wednesday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Aug 23 | Sunday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | Day off for Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Wednesday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | National Day Holiday | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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