United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2023
United Arab Emirates has a total of 21 holidays in 2023. 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 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Ramadan Start | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Hajj season begins | Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Mouloud | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
| Mouloud Holiday | Friday, September 29, 2023 |
| Commemoration Day | Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
| National Day | Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
| National Day Holiday | Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| New Year's Eve | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |