UAE’s public holidays in 2013:
Occasion
|
Date
|
Day
|
Duration (No. of days)
|
New Year’s Day
|
January 1
|
Tuesday
|
1
|
Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday (PBUH)
|
January 24
|
Thursday
|
1
|
Israa & Miaraj Night*
|
June 6
|
Thursday
|
1
|
Beginning of Ramadan
|
July 9
|
Tuesday
|
0
|
Eid Al Fitr*
|
August 8/9/10
|
Thu/Fri/Sat
|
3
|
Arafat (Haj) Day*
|
October 14
|
Mon
|
1
|
Eid Al Adha*
|
October 15
|
Tue/Wed/Thur
|
3
|
Hijri New Year’s Day*
|
November 5
|
Tue
|
1
|
UAE National Day
|
December 2/3
|
Mon/Tue
|
2
|
*Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sighting
and may differ from the date given
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