United Arab Emirates (UAE) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday May 1, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday May 2, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Tuesday May 3, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday May 4, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday May 5, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
School holidays (end)
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Friday May 6, 2022
School holidays :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Friday May 6, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday May 7, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Ramadan holiday (end)
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Saturday May 7, 2022
School holidays :
Public holiday
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Monday May 16, 2022
Secular holiday : Three days of mourning after UAE Sheikh Khalifa’s death
The Dubai Airshow
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tradeshows : Www.dubaiairshow.org 2022 edition confirmed
Public holiday
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Tuesday May 17, 2022
Secular holiday : Three days of mourning after UAE Sheikh Khalifa’s death
Public holiday
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Secular holiday : Three days of mourning after UAE Sheikh Khalifa’s death
Civil Servants holiday
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Tuesday June 14, 2022
Secular holiday : Mourning for UAE leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Civil Servants holiday
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Wednesday June 15, 2022
Secular holiday : Mourning for UAE leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Civil Servants holiday
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Thursday June 16, 2022
Secular holiday : Mourning for UAE leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
End of school year
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Tuesday June 28, 2022
School holidays :
Hadj Season
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Thursday June 30, 2022
cards/flowers : The word Hajj means to intend a journey , which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions. It is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm. The gathering during Hajj is considered the largest annual gathering of people in the world. The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita'ah, and a Muslim who fulfills this condition is called a mustati.
End of school year (private schools)
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Thursday July 7, 2022
School holidays : Private schools can end a few days later, depending on their scholar fulfilment
Dry night
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Friday July 8, 2022
Special Events : No alcohol served in shops, hotels, restaurants
Mount Arafat Day
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Friday July 8, 2022
Secular holiday : Commemorates the day the Prophet Abraham took his son Ishmael out into the wilderness to sacrifice him to God. As he raised the knife to take his only son's life in obedience to God's command, his hand was stopped and the Lord provided a ram in Ishmael's place.
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 9, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday July 10, 2022
Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam.
It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
The Prophet Muhammad called Eid Al-Adha the best day of the year, since it is the last and biggest day of the annual pilgrimage.
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday July 11, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (beginning)
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Tuesday July 12, 2022
School holidays :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (end)
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Sunday July 17, 2022
School holidays :
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday July 30, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Accession Day
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Saturday August 6, 2022
Special Events : As the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004), Sheikh Zayed was the main architect of the unification of the seven United Arab Emirates.
Summer holiday (end)
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Sunday August 28, 2022
School holidays :
Beginning of school year (private schools)
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Sunday September 4, 2022
School holidays :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday October 8, 2022
Muslim, Sufi :
Gitex
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Sunday October 9, 2022
Tradeshows : Lasts 1 week -
www.gitex.com in Abu Dhabi 2022 edition confirmed
Abu Dhabi tour
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Thursday October 20, 2022
Sports events : Cycle race
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Monday October 24, 2022
cards/flowers : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days. NOT a public holiday
Flag Day
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Thursday November 3, 2022
Culture : The day is a national campaign that was launched in 2013 by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, to honour the countrys past, present and future
F1 Grand Prix
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Sunday November 20, 2022
Sports events : Www.formula1.com in Abu Dhabi 2022 edition confirmed - Yas Marina Circuit
Dubai International Rally
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Thursday November 24, 2022
Sports events : On a course on the outskirts of Dubai, with forays into the neighbouring emirates of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah
Commemoration Day
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Wednesday November 30, 2022
Culture : The UAE flag will be raised at half-mast at 8am on the day. A minute of silence will then be held at 11.30am, followed by the raising of the UAE flag and the national anthem to honour Emiratis who have died in the line of duty