UAE public holidays for 2021, 2022 announced

Saturday, 19 December 2020 14:04

By WAM

The UAE Cabinet has announced the national holidays for both the public and private sector for the years 2021 and 2022.

HOLIDAYS FOR 2021

1 January: New Year

29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal: Eid Al Fitr*

9 Zul Hijjah: Arafah Day*

10,11,12 Zul Hijjah: Eid Al Adha*

12 August: Islamic New Year

21 October: Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday

1 December: Commemoration Day

2 and 3 December: National Day

HOLIDAYS FOR 2022

1 January: New Year

29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal: Eid Al Fitr*

9 Zul Hijjah: Arafah Day*

10,11,12 Zul Hijjah: Eid Al Adha*

30 July: Islamic New Year

8 October: Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday

1 December: Commemoration Day

2 and 3 December: UAE National Day

*The religious holidays have been listed according to the Islamic calendar, for which the corresponding Gregorian calendar dates are determined based on the movement of the moon.

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