United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2025
United Arab Emirates has a total of 22 holidays in 2025. 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, 2025 |
| Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) | Monday, January 27, 2025 |
| Ramadan Start | Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Sunday, March 30, 2025 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Monday, March 31, 2025 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
| Hajj season begins | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| Arafat (Hajj) Day | Friday, June 6, 2025 |
| Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, June 8, 2025 |
| June Solstice | Saturday, June 21, 2025 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Friday, June 27, 2025 |
| Mouloud | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Commemoration Day | Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
| National Day | Tuesday, December 2, 2025 |
| National Day Holiday | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 21, 2025 |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |