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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2018
Holiday dates14vs 2017: +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 rank80 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Isra' and Mi'raj |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| Nov 18, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Fri | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Mon | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr・Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Aug 21, 2018 – Aug 26, 2018 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Nov 30, 2018 – Dec 3, 2018 | 4 days | Commemoration Day・National Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- + Commemoration Day
- + Prophet's Birthday
- − Commemoration Day; Prophet's Birthday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.