Here are all the UAE public holidays remaining in 2024
As announced by the United Arab Emirates Cabinet…
If you’re planning a getaway with loved ones or making travel plans for the latter half of 2024, it will be helpful to have a list of upcoming UAE public holidays.
Here are all the UAE public holidays remaining in 2024
Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
In 2024, Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawiis expected to fall on Rabi’ Al-Awwal 12, which corresponds to September 15, 2024, which is a Sunday. So, it looks like we won’t get a long weekend.
When Islamic New Year fell on Sunday, July 7, no extra day off was given, but we’ll have to wait for the official announcement to see if a public holiday is given on either Friday or Monday.
Commemoration Day and UAE National Day
Commemoration Day (previously known as Martyrs’ Day), is marked annually on December 1. In 2024, this is a Sunday. However, after this, the UAE celebrates National Day which falls on December 2 and 3, which is a Monday and Tuesday. This means it will be a long four-day break for those of us who normally have Saturday and Sunday off.
After this, the only next holiday we will have to look forward to is in 2025. As has been the tradition in recent years, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, will be a holiday so everyone can celebrate the New Year.
Hello, 2025…
We have five months to go for 2025, and an article that appeared in Gulf News has already revealed the UAE public and private sector holidays for 2025.
As usual, we will kick off 2025 with a holiday on January 1. It’s a Wednesday which means we will all enjoy a good mid-week day off.
Post this, it’s a bit of a wait until after Ramadan when we will celebrate Eid Al Fitr from Shawwal 1 to 3 (moon sighting dependent). Then it’s Arafat Day (Dhu Al Hijjah 9) and three further days for Eid Al Adha (Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12). Post this, there’s Islamic New Year on Muharram 1, Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday on Rabi Al Awwal 12 and UAE National Day in December 2025.
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