United Arab Emirates Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in United Arab Emirates for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Sat 18
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)
Observance
March
Thu 23
Ramadan Start
Observance
April
Thu 20
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 21
Eid al-Fitr
Public holiday
Sat 22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 23
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Public holiday
June
Tue 20
Hajj season begins (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
Tue 27
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Public holiday
Wed 28
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Public holiday
Thu 29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
Fri 30
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Public holiday
July
Fri 21
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Public holiday
September
Wed 27
Mouloud
Observance
Fri 29
Mouloud Holiday
Public holiday
November
Thu 30
Commemoration Day
Observance
December
Sat 2
National Day
Public holiday
Sun 3
National Day Holiday
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Observance