NOTES

• A public holiday can be moved to the beginning or to the end of a week if it falls between two working days
• in UAE, the weekend is Friday and Saturday
• Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
• Public sector workers now receive the same number of public holidays as the private sector

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HOLIDAY NEWS

• 04 August 2021: UAE officially confirms date for Islamic Hijri New Year holiday source: Public Holiday News
• 11 July 2021: Dates of Eid Al Adha public holidays in UAE confirmed source: Public Holiday News
• 04 May 2021: Eid Al Fitr holidays announced for UAE source: Public Holiday News