Dubai Tourism Packages from India
The list of public holidays are announced by the government of UAE in the beginning of every year which gives the people to plan their year ahead. Owing to the fact that UAE is an Islamic country the greater bunch of the holidays are a reference to the marked occasion in Islamic religion. The Hijri calendar is used to determine the special Islamic occasions such as Ramadan, Eid or Haj. As they depend on the phases of the moon the dates vary in a Gregorian calendar.
Employees in the public sector enjoys more days off than others.
| Holiday | Date as per Gregorian calendar | Date as per Islamic year | No. of days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 January | Not applicable | 1 day |
| Al Isra'a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension Day* | Not applicable | 27 Rajab | 1 day |
| Eid Al Fitr* | Not applicable | 1 Shawwal | 3 days for public sector 2 days for private sector |
| Arafat Day* | Not applicable | 9 Dhu al Hijjah | 1 day |
| Eid Al Adha – Feast of Sacrifice* | Not applicable | 10 Dhu al Hijjah | 3 days for public sector 2 days for private sector |
| Al Hijri - Islamic New Year* | Not applicable | 1 Muharram | 1 day |
| Commemoration Day | 30 November | Not applicable | 1 day |
| National Day | 2 December | Not applicable | 2 days for public sector 1 day for private sector |
| Birthday of Prophet Mohammad* (PBUH) | Not applicable | 12 Rabi al Awwal | 1 day |
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