United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2022
United Arab Emirates has a total of 22 holidays in 2022. 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 | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Sunday, January 2, 2022 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| March Equinox | Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
| Ramadan Start | Saturday, April 2, 2022 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, April 30, 2022 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Monday, May 2, 2022 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, May 3, 2022 |
| Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan) | Saturday, May 14, 2022 |
| June Solstice | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 |
| Hajj season begins | Thursday, June 30, 2022 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Friday, July 8, 2022 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Saturday, July 9, 2022 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, July 10, 2022 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Saturday, July 30, 2022 |
| September Equinox | Friday, September 23, 2022 |
| Mouloud | Saturday, October 8, 2022 |
| Commemoration Day | Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
| National Day Holiday | Thursday, December 1, 2022 |
| National Day | Friday, December 2, 2022 |
| December Solstice | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
| New Year's Eve | Saturday, December 31, 2022 |