Public holidays are usually non-working days during the year established by law. In general, these are days of celebration, like the anniversary of a significant historical event, or they can be religious celebrations. Some countries have national laws that make some or all public holidays paid holidays, while in some, there are no such laws. In these cases, many firms provide days off as paid or unpaid holidays. Here you can find the public holidays of the United Arab Emirates in 2021.
Public Holidays for United Arab Emirates
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 01, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
| Arafat Day | Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Islamic New Year | Monday, August 09, 2021 |
| Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Monday, October 18, 2021 |
| Commemoration Day | Wednesday, December 01, 2021 |
| National Day | Thursday, December 02, 2021 |
| National Day Holiday | Friday, December 03, 2021 |
Tip: How to use the public holidays to your advantage:
- When a public holiday is set on a friday, take the monday off and enjoy an extended week-end (or viceversa).
- If a public holiday is set in the middle of the week, take the remaining days off, and benefit of a small vacation by using fewer paid leave days.
- When two public holidays are very close together, take off the days between them for a little recreation time.
