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UAE public holidays 2018 announced by Abu Dhabi Government
By Aliheydar_Rzayev Friday, 29 December 2017 4:29 PM
The Abu Dhabi Government has announced the list of public holidays planned for 2018.
“The following list shows the public holidays in the UAE for the year 2018. The official reference to determine Islamic occasions, such as the beginning of Ramadan or Haj, is the Hijri Calendar. It is based on the phases of the moon. Hence, the exact dates of Islamic events vary from one Gregorian year to another as they depend on the local sightings of the moon,” the announcement reads.
All federal ministries, public departments and institutions will be closed on the following holidays:
|
Occasion |
Gregorian Year 2018 |
Hijri Year 1439 |
Holiday duration |
|
New Year's Day |
January 1 |
1 |
|
|
Israa Wal Miraj |
April 13 |
Rajab 27 |
1 |
|
Ramadan |
May 16 |
Ramadan 1 |
|
|
Eid Al Fitr |
June 14 |
Shawwal 1 |
3 |
|
Hajj Season |
August 12 |
Dhu Al Hijjah 1 |
|
|
Arafat Day |
August 20 |
Dhu Al Hijjah 9 |
1 |
|
Eid Al Adha |
August 21 |
Dhu Al Hijjah 10 |
3 |
|
Hijri New Year |
September 11 |
Muharram 1, 1440 |
1 |
|
Prophet's Birthday |
November 19 |
Rabi Al Awaal 12 |
1 |
|
Martyrs' Day |
November 30 |
1 |
|
|
UAE National Day |
December 2 and 3 |
2 |
* Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sighting and may differ from date given.
According to the website, the UAE National Day holiday will be two days, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha will be three days, and the others will be one day.
This page will be updated throughout the year, with the latest news as it is announced. Relevant dates for both the public and private sector in the UAE will be linked.
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