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United Arab Emirates (UAE) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Dirham (AED)
  • Internet extension: .ae - Telephone code: +971 - International dialing code: 00- GMT offset: +4 (DST: no)
    Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Saturday december 2, 2023National DayNational Day
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    Sunday december 3, 2023National DayNational Day
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    Monday december 4, 2023National DayNational Day
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    Friday december 8, 2023Winter holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday december 28, 2023World Tennis championshipsSports events
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    Saturday december 30, 2023New Year's EveSecular holiday
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 1, 2024LABOUR RULESSpecial Events
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    Tuesday january 2, 2024Winter holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday january 7, 2024Dubai MarathonSports events
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    Saturday january 13, 2024Abu Dhabi Sail Grand PrixSports events
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    Friday january 26, 2024Cycle raceSports events
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    Monday january 29, 2024Arab HealthTradeshows
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    Tuesday february 6, 2024Dry day (no alcohol)Special Events
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    Wednesday february 7, 2024Isra and Mi'rajEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday february 19, 2024Car free dayEvents, celebrations...
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    Sunday february 25, 2024UAE TourSports events
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    Monday february 26, 2024Dubaï Tennis ChampionshipsSports events
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    Wednesday february 28, 2024Dubai International Boat ShowTradeshows
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    Monday march 11, 2024Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Events, celebrations...
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    Monday march 11, 2024Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)cards/flowers
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    Thursday march 21, 2024Mothers' Daycards/flowers
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    Friday march 22, 2024Spring holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday april 8, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Tuesday april 9, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Wednesday april 10, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Thursday april 11, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Friday april 12, 2024End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Monday april 15, 2024Spring holiday (end)School holidays
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    National Day

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    Saturday december 2, 2023
    Secular holiday : Union of the 7 Trucial States in 1971

    National Day

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    Sunday december 3, 2023
    Secular holiday : Union of the 7 Trucial States in 1971

    National Day

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    Monday december 4, 2023
    Secular holiday : Union of the 7 Trucial States in 1971

    Winter holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 8, 2023
    School holidays :

    World Tennis championships

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    Thursday december 28, 2023
    Sports events : Mubadala World Tennis Championship 2024 edition NOT confirmed

    New Year's Eve

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    Saturday december 30, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    LABOUR RULES

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Special Events : Article 81 of the Federal Law Number 8 of 1980 clearly states, Where the circumstances of the work make it necessary for a worker to work on public holidays or rest day in respect of which he is entitled to full or partial pay, he shall be granted compensatory leave in respect of such days, together with a bonus equal to 50 per cent of his remuneration. So in addition to a leave-in lieu of the holiday that required the employee to work, he or she is also entitled to an additional 50 per cent bonus remuneration for the day of work. If there is no compensatory leave granted in lieu of the public holiday that the employee worked on, he or she is entitled to 150 per cent of basic remuneration in addition to the wage for the day. Friday is considered the weekly day off for all employees except daily wage workers (Article 70 of above law). Working on a Friday should also be given a compensatory day off or the basic wage for the day with an additional 50 per cent of daily wage.

    Winter holiday (end)

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    Tuesday january 2, 2024
    School holidays : Www.adec.ac.ae
    some variations according to the community: Indian, private, public
    Schooling mandatory till age 15
    Teaching language: Arabic, English
    Number of instructional days: 188
    Schools are closed on Friday afternoon, Saturday & Sunday
    School uniforms may be required

    We carry confirmed dates till April 2026; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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    Dubai Marathon

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    Sunday january 7, 2024
    Sports events : Www.dubaimarathon.org/ 2024 edition confirmed

    Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix

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    Saturday january 13, 2024
    Sports events : Https://fr.sailgp.com/ lasts 2 days -- in Abu Dhabi 2024 edition confirmed

    Cycle race

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    Friday january 26, 2024
    Sports events : Tour de Sharjah

    Arab Health

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    Monday january 29, 2024
    Tradeshows : Https://www.arabhealthonline.com in Dubai 2024 edition confirmed

    Dry day (no alcohol)

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    Tuesday february 6, 2024
    Special Events :

    Isra and Mi'raj

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    Wednesday february 7, 2024
    Culture : The two parts of a Night Journey that Muhammad took during a single night around the year 621

    Car free day

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    Monday february 19, 2024
    Culture :

    UAE Tour

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    Sunday february 25, 2024
    Sports events : Https://www.theuaetour.com/ Cycling competition 2024 edition NOT confirmed

    Dubaï Tennis Championships

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    Monday february 26, 2024
    Sports events : Www.atptennis.com/ 2024 edition confirmed

    Dubai International Boat Show

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    Wednesday february 28, 2024
    Tradeshows : Www.boatshowdubai.com lasts 6 days - 2024 edition confirmed

    Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    Culture : Originally Ramadama is the name of the ninth month in the Arab world. It is, above all, a month of fasting. Fasting was not born with Islam. The abstaining from eating and drinking is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, preceding the prophet Muhammad. Thus, in the Bible, it is mentioned that Queen Esther asked the Jews to fast for three days before asking her husband to spare the Jews. According to the New Testament, Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert. Referring to this episode, Christianity has a fasting period of 40 days called Lent . Today, the fasting period of practicing Catholics lasts from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday. The start of Ramadan generally depends on local observation of the moon crescent, but others choose the calculation of the new moon or the statement of Saudi Arabia to determine the start of the fasting period. The three main prohibitions of Ramadan are: eat, drink and have sex, It is possible to swallow one's own saliva, but not the water with which mouth was rinsed. Practitioners can go swimming or take a shower, as long as they do not swallow water. Alcohol-based perfume is prohibited. Nail biting is allowed as long as nails are clean. Dates fruit are recommended after breaking of the fast, provided they do not come from Israel. Travelers, pregnant or nursing or menstruating women are allowed to stop fasting. Practitioners usually gain weight during this period. Punishments are particularly heavy year Algeria, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

    Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    cards/flowers :

    Mothers' Day

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    Thursday march 21, 2024
    cards/flowers : Ruz-e Madar in Arabic

    Spring holiday (beginning)

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    Friday march 22, 2024
    School holidays :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Monday april 8, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Tuesday april 9, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Wednesday april 10, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday april 11, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Friday april 12, 2024
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Spring holiday (end)

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    Monday april 15, 2024
    School holidays :