Friday March 17 St Patrick’s Day 

Tuesday March 21 Mother’s Day (UAE)

Sunday March 26 Mother’s Day (UK)

Monday April 24 Leilat al-Meiraj, Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Ascension, also known as Al Isra’ wal Miraj

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

April 14 to 16 Easter Weekend

Sunday May 14 Mother’s Day (International)

Saturday May 27 to Sunday June 25 Ramadan 

(Note: Depends on moon sighting)

Sunday June 18 Father’s Day (International)

Sunday June 21 Father’s Day (UAE)

June 26 to 27 Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) 

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

Thursday August 31 Arafat (Hajj) Day

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

September 1 to 2 Eid-al-Adha

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

Thursday September 21 The Hijri, also known as Islamic New Year 

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

Monday October 9 Thanksgiving (Canada)

Thursday October 19 Diwali

Tuesday October 31 Halloween 

Thursday November 23 Thanksgiving (USA)

Thursday November 30 UAE Commemoration Day

(Fixed date holiday)

Thursday November 30 Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday

(Note: Holiday depends on moon sighting)

Saturday December 2 UAE National Day

(Fixed date holiday)

Monday December 25 Christmas Day 

Have we missed anything off? Let us know @CosmoMiddleEast