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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2015
Holiday dates15vs 2014: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank57 / 241median 14 days
All public holidays in 2015
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2015 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| May 16, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 18, 2015 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 22, 2015 | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Sep 23, 2015 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 24, 2015 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Oct 14, 2015 | Wed | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Mon | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Wed | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2015 | Thu | National Day |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2015
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2015 – Jul 19, 2015 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 22, 2015 – Sep 27, 2015 | 6 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Nov 28, 2015 – Nov 30, 2015 | 3 days | Commemoration Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2014
- + Commemoration Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2015 →
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.