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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2022
Holiday dates18vs 2021: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend10weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank28 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 3, 2022 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 4, 2022 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 14, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| May 15, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| May 16, 2022 | Mon | Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Fri | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Islamic New Year |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Thu | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Fri | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 4, 2022 | 5 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr |
| May 14, 2022 – May 16, 2022 | 3 days | Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| Jul 8, 2022 – Jul 11, 2022 | 4 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Dec 1, 2022 – Dec 4, 2022 | 4 days | Commemoration Day・National Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.