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Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2019

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Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2019

Date NameTypeDetails
Jan 1TuesdayNew Year's DayNational holiday 
Feb 5TuesdayPapal Visit DayOptional Holiday 
Mar 21ThursdayMarch EquinoxSeason 
Apr 3WednesdayLeilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)Observance 
May 6MondayRamadan StartObservance 
Jun 3MondayEid al-Fitr Holiday 1National holiday 
Jun 4TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday 2National holiday 
Jun 5WednesdayEid al-FitrNational holiday 
Jun 21FridayJune SolsticeSeason 
Aug 3SaturdayHajj season beginsObservance 
Aug 11SundayArafat (Hajj) DayNational holiday 
Aug 12MondayEid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)National holiday 
Aug 13TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday 1National holiday 
Aug 14WednesdayEid al-Adha Holiday 2National holiday 
Sep 1SundayAl-Hijra (Islamic New Year)National holiday 
Sep 23MondaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
Nov 10SundayMouloud (The Prophet's Birthday)National holiday 
Dec 1SundayCommemoration DayNational holiday 
Dec 2MondayNational DayNational holiday 
Dec 3TuesdayNational Day HolidayNational holiday 
Dec 22SundayDecember SolsticeSeason 
Dec 31TuesdayNew Year's EveObservance 

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