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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2021
Holiday dates15vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank75 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| May 11, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 12, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 15, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Mon | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Thu | Islamic New Year |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Wed | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Thu | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Fri | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| May 11, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 6 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 17, 2021 – Jul 22, 2021 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Dec 1, 2021 – Dec 5, 2021 | 5 days | Commemoration Day・National Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.