United Arab Emirates has a total of 14 holidays in 2004. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2004 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Hajj season begins
Saturday, January 24, 2004 Hajj season begins is a observance in United Arab Emirates
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Sunday, February 1, 2004 Arafat (Hajj) Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Monday, February 2, 2004 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Sunday, February 22, 2004 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2004 March Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Mouloud
Sunday, May 2, 2004 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2004 June Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)
Sunday, September 12, 2004 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 September Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, November 14, 2004 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
National Day
Thursday, December 2, 2004 National Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 December Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2004 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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