Let’s be real, who *doesn’t* google when the nearest UAE public holiday is? For that perf staycation, traveling to another country, or just to relax and lounge on your cozy bed, because we know we do.
Since the year is coming to an end (can you believe it,) and we all know that National Day weekend is basically all that we’ve got left, we’ve prepped all the dates you need to know for the UAE public holidays in 2023.
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UAE public holiday 2023: When do the last public holidays of 2022 fall?
Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday was on October 8th, wherein it was a public holiday for private sectors and the workers in these sectors had paid leave.
Commemoration Day is on November 30th, wherein public holidays for the private sector are on December 1st.
UAE National Day is on December 2nd and 3rd. You can get 4 day weekend.
After the UAE National Day holiday, there is none left for 2022, so it means 2023 planning starts right away.
When are the 2023 UAE public holidays?
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There are 14 holidays that we can rejoice for. The first holiday is that of the New Year.
Eid al-Fitr is to fall on April 20th,21st,22nd, and 23rd. Eid al Fitr marks the start of the Islamic month Shawwal and it also includes the first day after the long month of fasting. It is a 4-day weekend.
Arafat Day is the second day of the week of the Hajj pilgrimage. Arafat day is expected to be on June 27th.
Eid al Adha is right after Arafat Day. It is known as an important day in the Muslim calendar and it is to fall on June 28th, 29th, and 30th.
This technically means that there could be 4 consecutive public holidays from June 27th to June 30th.
Confirmed dates for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will be announced related to moon sightings, but it wouldn’t hurt to still plan in advance 🤷.
Islamic New Year is set to be on July 19th which falls on the first day of the month Muharram.
Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday is a public holiday on the 27th of September.
Commemoration Day falls on December 1st.
National Day on December 2nd and 3rd.
And that brings us to the end of the holidays in 2023 😭.
UAE public holidays 2023: List in full
- New Year’s Day, January 1- Sunday
- Eid al-Fitr: April 20, 21, 22 and 23- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Arafat Day: June 27-Tuesday
- Eid al-Adha: June 28, 29, 30- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Islamic New Year: July 19- Wednesday
- The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday: September 27- Wednesday
- Commemoration Day: December 1-Friday
- National Day: December 2, 3- Saturday and Sunday
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