Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2013
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday | |
| Jan 24 | Thursday | Mouloud | National holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Jun 6 | Thursday | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | National holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 8 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday | |
| Aug 9 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Aug 10 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Oct 6 | Sunday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Oct 14 | Monday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National holiday | |
| Oct 15 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National holiday | |
| Oct 16 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Oct 17 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Nov 2 | Saturday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National holiday | |
| Nov 3 | Sunday | Al-Hijra Public Sector Holiday (Islamic New Year) | Extra Public Holiday | |
| Dec 2 | Monday | National Day | National holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday | National holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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