United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2020
United Arab Emirates has a total of 21 holidays in 2020. 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 | Wednesday, January 1, 2020 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Sunday, March 22, 2020 |
| Ramadan Start | Friday, April 24, 2020 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 22, 2020 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Sunday, May 24, 2020 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Monday, May 25, 2020 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
| Hajj season begins | Wednesday, July 22, 2020 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Thursday, July 30, 2020 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Friday, July 31, 2020 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Friday, July 31, 2020 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Sunday, August 23, 2020 |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 |
| Mouloud | Thursday, October 29, 2020 |
| Commemoration Day | Monday, November 30, 2020 |
| Day off for Commemoration Day | Tuesday, December 1, 2020 |
| National Day | Wednesday, December 2, 2020 |
| National Day Holiday | Thursday, December 3, 2020 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2020 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2020 |