Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2025
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Jan 27 | Monday | Leilat al-Meiraj | Observance | |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Mar 31 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 1 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Apr 2 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| May 29 | Thursday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| Jun 5 | Thursday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National Holiday | |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National Holiday | |
| Jun 7 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 8 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Jun 26 | Thursday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | Observance | |
| Jun 27 | Friday | Al-Hijra Holiday (Islamic New Year) | National Holiday | |
| Sep 5 | Friday | Mouloud | National Holiday | |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Nov 30 | Sunday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 2 | Tuesday | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Wednesday | National Day Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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