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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: -4
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+ days6
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Fri | Islamic New Year |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Fri | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 – Apr 23, 2023 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr Holiday・Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 2, 2023 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 21, 2023 – Jul 23, 2023 | 3 days | Islamic New Year |
| Sep 29, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 1, 2023 – Dec 3, 2023 | 3 days | Commemoration Day・National Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- − Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.