United Arab Emirates has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)	Friday, April 13, 2018	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.
Ramadan Start	Wednesday, May 16, 2018	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Thursday, June 14, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	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.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Saturday, June 16, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Hajj season begins	Monday, August 13, 2018	Hajj season begins is a observance in United Arab Emirates
Arafat (Hajj) Day	Monday, August 20, 2018	Arafat (Hajj) Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)	Tuesday, August 21, 2018	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.
Eid al-Adha Holiday	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)	Thursday, September 13, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Mouloud Holiday	Sunday, November 18, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Mouloud	Tuesday, November 20, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Commemoration Day	Friday, November 30, 2018	Commemoration Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
National Day	Sunday, December 2, 2018	National Day is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
National Day Holiday	Monday, December 3, 2018	National Day Holiday is a national holiday in United Arab Emirates
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.