Got a holiday hangover? Don’t we all?
As you sit at your desk thinking about how great it was to have the last week off, you are probs wondering how long we have to wait for the next UAE public holiday.
Spoiler alert: It’s not that long as it’s looking likely that the Eid Al Adha public holiday in 2024 will start on Saturday June 17th.
If this date is right (it will be confirmed closer to the time depending on moon sightings), UAE employees are set to get a long weekend.
Saturday June 15th is predicted to be Arafat Day with Sunday June 16th until Tuesday June 18th being Eid Al Adha.
This means four days off, and you can double this by taking off Thursday June 13th, Friday June 14th, Wednesday June 19th and Thursday June 20th. It’s the holiday hack we all need to make the most of.
Wondering what the dates are for all the UAE public holidays in 2024?
- Monday April 8: Eid al Fitr holiday
- Tuesday April 9: Eid al Fitr holiday
- Wednesday April 10: Eid al Fitr
- Thursday April 11: Eid al Fitr holiday
- Friday April 12: Eid al Fitr holiday
- Saturday June 15: Arafat Day
- Sunday June 16: Eid al Adha
- Monday June 17: Eid al Adha holiday
- Tuesday June 18: Eid al Adha holiday
- Sunday July 7: Islamic New Year – The Hijri New Year, also known as Islamic New Year or Arabic New Year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar year and is predicted to fall on Sunday July 7, 2024.
- Sunday September 15: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
- Sunday December 1-3: Commemoration Day and National Day holiday – the UAE private sector and public sector will enjoy a four-day break.
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It is important to note that the UAE public holidays in 2024 are based on projections, and changes to such dates are subject to potential change. Stay tuned for updates as exact dates are to be confirmed.