United Arab Emirates Holidays 2022
Complete list of holidays and observances in United Arab Emirates for the year 2022.
January
Sat 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Sun 2
New Year's Day Holiday
Public holiday
March
Tue 1
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)
Observance
April
Sat 2
Ramadan Start
Observance
Sat 30
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Observance
May
Sun 1
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 2
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Tue 3
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Wed 4
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Thu 5
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Observance
Fri 6
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Observance
Sat 14
Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
Public holiday
Sun 15
Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
Public holiday
Mon 16
Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan)
Public holiday
June
Thu 30
Hajj season begins
Observance
July
Fri 8
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Public holiday
Sat 9
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Public holiday
Sun 10
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Mon 11
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 30
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Public holiday
October
Sat 8
Mouloud
Public holiday
November
Wed 30
Commemoration Day
Public holiday
December
Thu 1
National Day Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 2
National Day
Public holiday
Sat 31
New Year's Eve
Observance