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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2012
Holiday dates13vs 2011: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays6not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank118 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Feb 4, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 27, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Mon | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 21, 2012 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Oct 25, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012 | 4 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Dec 1, 2012 – Dec 3, 2012 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.