Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1988 🇦🇪

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1988. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in United Arab Emirates.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Aug	Saturday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Dec	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
3. Dec	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in United Arab Emirates 1988

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 15. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 17. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Arafat Day (estimated) — 22. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 25. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 2. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in United Arab Emirates

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1988 to 1989.

Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 15. Mar 1988 → 5. Mar 1989
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 16. May 1988 → 6. May 1989
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 17. May 1988 → 8. May 1989
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 18. May 1988 → 8. May 1989
Arafat Day (estimated): 22. Jul 1988 → 12. Jul 1989
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 23. Jul 1988 → 13. Jul 1989
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 24. Jul 1988 → 15. Jul 1989
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 25. Jul 1988 → 15. Jul 1989
Islamic New Year (estimated): 13. Aug 1988 → 2. Aug 1989
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 22. Oct 1988 → 11. Oct 1989
National Day: 2. Dec 1988 → 3. Dec 1989

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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 12 holidays
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇴🇲 Oman 15 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 1988?

United Arab Emirates observes 13 public holidays in 1988. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in United Arab Emirates?

The next public holiday in United Arab Emirates is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in United Arab Emirates the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1988.