Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2023 🇦🇪

United Arab Emirates has 15 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
27. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Arafat Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Public holiday
21. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
1. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Commemoration Day	Public holiday
2. Dec	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Dec	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
4. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Government holiday

Long weekends in United Arab Emirates 2023

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

Eid al-Fitr Holiday — 20. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Arafat Day — 27. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday — 30. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year — 21. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 29. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Commemoration Day — 1. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 4. Dec (Monday) — 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 2023 to 2024.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 20. Apr 2023 → 12. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr: 21. Apr 2023 → 10. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 22. Apr 2023 → 12. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 23. Apr 2023 → 12. Apr 2024
Arafat Day: 27. Jun 2023 → 15. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha: 28. Jun 2023 → 16. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha Holiday: 29. Jun 2023 → 18. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha Holiday: 30. Jun 2023 → 18. Jun 2024
Islamic New Year: 21. Jul 2023 → 7. Jul 2024
Prophet's Birthday: 29. Sep 2023 → 15. Sep 2024
National Day: 2. Dec 2023 → 3. Dec 2024
National Day: 4. Dec 2023 → 3. Dec 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in United Arab Emirates:

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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 2023?

United Arab Emirates observes 15 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.