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Last updated: November 13, 2024

Planning your next break in the UAE? Here’s the complete guide to remaining official holidays for 2024 and the confirmed dates for 2025.

Upcoming Holidays 2024

UAE Union Day Long Weekend

• Dates: December 2-3, 2024 (Monday-Tuesday)
• Duration: 4-day weekend (including Saturday-Sunday)
• Status: Confirmed
• Applicable: Public and private sectors

Confirmed Holidays 2025

New Year’s Day

• Date: January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Duration: 1 day
• Status: Confirmed

Eid Al Fitr

• Expected dates: Shawwal 1-3, 1446H
• Duration: 3-4 days
• Note: Final dates subject to moon sighting
• Potential for extended weekend

Arafat Day & Eid Al Adha

• Arafat Day: 9th Dhu Al Hijjah 1446H
• Eid Al Adha: 10-12th Dhu Al Hijjah
• Duration: 4 days total
• Note: Exact dates to be announced

Islamic New Year

• Date: 1st Muharram 1447H
• Duration: 1 day
• Note: Subject to moon sighting

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

• Date: 12th Rabi Al Awwal 1447H
• Duration: 1 day
• Note: Final date to be confirmed

UAE Union Day

• Dates: December 2-3, 2025 (Tuesday-Wednesday)
• Duration: 2 days
• Status: Confirmed

Important Holiday Notes

Public Sector Guidelines

• Federal employees receive all listed holidays
• Additional days may be announced
• Local government variations possible

Private Sector Rules

• Holidays align with public sector
• MOHRE confirms final dates
• Weekend holidays don’t carry forward

Islamic Calendar Holidays

1. Dates depend on moon sighting
2. May shift by 1-2 days
3. Official announcements made closer to dates

Planning Tips

Long Weekend Opportunities

• December 2024: UAE Union Day (4 days)
• January 2025: New Year’s Day
• Eid holidays: Potential extended breaks

Holiday Planning Factors

1. Book travel early
2. Watch for date confirmations
3. Check employer policies
4. Monitor official announcements

Stay Updated

The UAE Cabinet may adjust certain holidays to create longer weekends. Check official sources for:

• Final date confirmations
• Extended weekend announcements
• Special occasion holidays

Note: Islamic calendar-based holidays are subject to moon sighting and may vary from expected dates. Final confirmation comes from official UAE authorities.

Additional Reading Material

• UAE Holidays 2024: Next Long Weekend & National Day Celebrations
• Enjoy a 9-Day Eid Al Fitr Holiday Break in the UAE: Public Sector Schedule Revealed