United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2021
United Arab Emirates has a total of 24 holidays in 2021. 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 | Friday, January 1, 2021 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Ramadan Start | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Hajj season begins | Sunday, July 11, 2021 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Thursday, August 12, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| Mouloud | Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
| Commemoration Day | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
| Day off for Commemoration Day | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 |
| National Day | Thursday, December 2, 2021 |
| National Day Holiday | Friday, December 3, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |
| New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31, 2021 |