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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2016
Holiday dates14vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank86 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| May 4, 2016 | Wed | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Wed | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Fri | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | National Day |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 – Jul 10, 2016 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sep 10, 2016 – Sep 13, 2016 | 4 days | Day of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Dec 2, 2016 – Dec 4, 2016 | 3 days | National Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.