The UAE Cabinet has officially announced the approved holidays for the public and private sector for 2021 and 2022.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the Cabinet meeting on Saturday, December 19, that approved the holidays for the next two years.
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Residents can now plan their holidays in advance especially for 2021, which sees up to six days of holidays for the upcoming Eid Al Adha.
Depending on the moon sighting committee, the Arafat and Eid Al Adha holidays are set to take place from July 19 to 22, (Monday to Thursday), which would extend to two more days from July 22 and 23 for those who enjoy a two-day weekend.
Here’s the official list of holidays:
January 1: New Year’s Day
29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal (May 11 to 15, depending on moon sighting committee): Eid Al Fitr
9 Zul Hijjah (July 19, depending on moon sighting committee): Arafat Day
10,11,12 Zul Hijjah (July 20, 21 and 22, depending on moon sighting committee): Eid Al Adha
August 12: Islamic New Year
October 21: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
December 1: Commemoration Day
December 2 and 3: UAE National Day
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Holidays for 2022:
January 1: New Year
29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal (April 30 to May 4, depending on moon sighting committee): Eid Al Fitr
9 Zul Hijjah (July 8, depending on moon sighting committee): Arafah Day
10,11,12 Zul Hijjah (July 9, 10 and 11, depending on moon sighting committee): Eid Al Adha
July 30: Islamic New Year
October 8: Prophet Mohammed’s birthday
December 1: Commemoration Day
December 2 and 3: UAE National Day
