Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Apr 13 | Tuesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| May 11 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 1 (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| May 12 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 2 (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| May 13 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| May 14 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 3 (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| May 15 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 4 (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jul 11 | Sunday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Jul 19 | Monday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Jul 20 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| Jul 21 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| Jul 22 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday | |
| Aug 10 | Tuesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (Tentative Date) | National holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 19 | Tuesday | Mouloud (Tentative Date) | Observance | |
| Nov 30 | Tuesday | Commemoration Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Thursday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Friday | National Day Holiday | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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