United Arab Emirates public holidays 2029
8 public holidays
United Arab Emirates: 8 public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
United Arab Emirates: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية |
| Jan 16 | Tuesday | First day of Ramadanاليوم الأول من رمضان |
| Feb 14 | Wednesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)عيد الفطر |
| Apr 24 | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)عيد الأضحى |
| May 14 | Monday | Islamic New Yearرأس السنة الهجرية |
| Jul 24 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)المولد النبويّ |
| Dec 2 | Sunday | National Dayاليوم الوطني |
| Dec 3 | Monday | Laylat al-Mi'rajالإسراء والمعراج |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, January 16: First day of Ramadan gives four days off if you take Monday, January 15 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, April 24: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 14: Islamic New Year gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 3: Laylat al-Mi'raj gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: National Day (Sunday, December 2).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March0
- April1
- May1
- June0
- July1
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
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United Arab Emirates: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 8 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); First day of Ramadan (January 16); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 14); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (April 24); Islamic New Year (May 14); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (July 24); National Day (December 2); Laylat al-Mi'raj (December 3).
United Arab Emirates: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
United Arab Emirates: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, January 16: First day of Ramadan gives four days off if you take Monday, January 15 as a bridge day. Tuesday, April 24: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives four days off if you take Monday, April 23 as a bridge day. Monday, May 14: Islamic New Year gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 24: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Monday, July 23 as a bridge day. Monday, December 3: Laylat al-Mi'raj gives a three-day weekend.
United Arab Emirates: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 8 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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