United Arab Emirates Holidays 2020
Complete list of holidays and observances in United Arab Emirates for the year 2020.
January
Wed 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
March
Sun 22
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)
Observance
April
Fri 24
Ramadan Start
Observance
May
Fri 22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 23
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 24
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Mon 25
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Tue 26
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
July
Wed 22
Hajj season begins
Observance
Thu 30
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Public holiday
Fri 31
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 31
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Public holiday
August
Sat 1
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 23
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Public holiday
October
Thu 29
Mouloud
Public holiday
November
Mon 30
Commemoration Day
Observance
December
Tue 1
Day off for Commemoration Day
Public holiday
Wed 2
National Day
Public holiday
Thu 3
National Day Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance