Holidays are on the mind as we near the end of the year studded with festivities.

But this New Year will definitely not signal a wrap on the fun with UAE announcing the off-days for 2021 and 2022 — annual celebrations, religious occasions, and days of observances and more.

Holidays announced for 2021:

  • January 1: New Year
  • Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3: Eid Al Fitr* [TBA]
  • Zul Hijjah 9: Arafah Day*
  • Zul Hijjah 10-12: Eid Al Adha*
  • August 12: Islamic New Year
  • October 21: Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday
  • December 1: Commemoration Day
  • December 2-3: National Day

Holidays for year 2022:

  • January 1: New Year
  • Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3: Eid Al Fitr* [TBA]
  • Zul Hijjah 9: Arafah Day*
  • Zul Hijjah 10-12: Eid Al Adha*
  • July 30: Islamic New Year
  • October 8: Prophet Mohammed’s (PBUH) birthday
  • December 1: Commemoration Day
  • December 2-3: National Day

Make sure to mark those calendars!

*as per the Islamic Calendar.