United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2019
United Arab Emirates has a total of 24 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2019 |
| Papal Visit Day | Tuesday, February 5, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
| Ramadan Start | Monday, May 6, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Monday, June 3, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Thursday, June 6, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
| Hajj season begins | Saturday, August 3, 2019 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Saturday, August 10, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Monday, August 12, 2019 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Saturday, August 31, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Mouloud | Saturday, November 9, 2019 |
| Commemoration Day | Saturday, November 30, 2019 |
| Day off for Commemoration Day | Sunday, December 1, 2019 |
| National Day | Monday, December 2, 2019 |
| National Day Holiday | Tuesday, December 3, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday, December 31, 2019 |