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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2020
Holiday dates15vs 2019: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank63 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| May 22, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 23, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 25, 2020 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 26, 2020 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Thu | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Islamic New Year |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Tue | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Wed | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2020 | Thu | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 – May 26, 2020 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 30, 2020 – Aug 2, 2020 | 4 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Dec 1, 2020 – Dec 3, 2020 | 3 days | Commemoration Day・National Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.