Remember that amazing nine-day break we had back in April for Eid Al-Fitr in Dubai? Well, the good news is that there are still a few more UAE public holidays in 2024 to look forward to.
Earlier in the year, the UAE Cabinet confirmed that there would be a total of 14 public holidays for the public and private sectors in the UAE.
Islamic New Year is expected to fall on Sunday, July 7, but whether a public holiday on a working day will follow remains to be seen.
Otherwise, Commemoration Day is expected to fall on Sunday, December 1, meaning you can expect a public holiday on Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3.
Scroll down for all the UAE public holidays in 2024 information you need to know…
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Confirmed Holidays
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day
- Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3: Eid Al-Fitr
- Dhu Al Hijjah 9: Arafat Day
- Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12: Eid Al-Adha
- Muharram 1: Islamic New Year
- Rabi’ Al-Awwal 12: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
- Monday, December 2: National Day
- Tuesday, December 3: National Day holiday
The UAE Cabinet has approved the official holidays calendar for government and private sectors for the year 2024. However, the exact dates of some holidays are yet to be announced as many of the UAE’s public holidays are decided according to specific moon sightings.
While the actual dates are not yet foreseeable, you can get diary planning with our predicted guide below.
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Predicted Dates
- Monday, January 1: New Year’s Day (confirmed)
- Monday, April 8: Eid Al-Fitr holiday (confirmed)
- Tuesday, April 9: Eid Al-Fitr holiday (confirmed)
- Wednesday, April 10: First day of Eid Al-Fitr (confirmed)
- Thursday, April 11: Eid Al-Fitr holiday (confirmed)
- Friday, April 12: Eid Al-Fitr holiday (confirmed)
- Saturday, June 15: Arafat Day (confirmed)
- Sunday, June 16: Eid al-Adha holiday (confirmed)
- Monday, June 17: Eid al-Adha holiday (confirmed)
- Tuesday, June 18: Eid al-Adha holiday (confirmed)
- Sunday, July 7: Islamic New Year
- Sunday, September 15: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday
- Monday, December 2: National Day
- Tuesday, December 3: National Day holiday
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Eid Al-Fitr
After New Year’s Day, the first key UAE public holiday is Eid Al-Fitr, which immediately follows Ramadan.
Ramadan in Dubai in 2024 began on Monday, March 11, and ended on Tuesday, April 9.
UAE residents in both the public and private sectors received a paid public holiday from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3, which was Monday, April 8, through to Friday, April 12.
Adding the two weekends on either side, and we all enjoyed a rather wonderful nine-day holiday.
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Eid Al-Adha
The official Eid Al-Adha UAE 2024 dates have been announced by the UAE government for the public and private sectors.
Arafat Day will be observed on Saturday, June 15, thus, the first day of Eid Al-Adha 2024 will fall on Sunday, June 16.
This means that both federal and private sector employees will enjoy a four-day public holiday (if you count the weekend) starting from Saturday, June 15, until Tuesday, June 18.
We will be returning to work on Wednesday, June 19.
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year is expected to fall on Sunday, July 7.
Whether a public holiday on a working day will follow remains to be seen.
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) Birthday
The Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday is expected to fall on Sunday, September 15.
Whether a public holiday on a working day will follow remains to be seen.
UAE Public Holidays in 2024: National Day
National Day celebrations fall in December every year, and 2024 will be no different.
Commemoration Day is expected to fall on Sunday, December 1, meaning you can expect a public holiday on Monday, December 2, and Tuesday, December 3.
Roll on another four-day weekend.