UAE Holidays 2020
16 February 2020
Here are the UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS list.
| New Year’s Day | Wed, 1 Jan 2020 |
| Prophet’s Ascension | Likely 21 – 22 Mar 2020* |
| Eid al-Fitr Eve | Likely Sat, 23 May 2020 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Likely 23 – 25 May 2020* |
| Day of Arafat | Likely 29 – 30 Jul 2020* |
| Eid al-Adha | Likely 31 Jul – 2 Aug 2020* |
| Islamic New Year | Likely 19 – 20 Aug 2020* |
| Prophet’s Birthday | Likely 28 – 29 Oct 2020* |
| Commemoration Day | Mon, 30 Nov 2020 |
| National Day | Wed, 2 Dec 2020 |
List of public holidays in the UAE for 2020
UAE residents will enjoy a total of up to 15 public holidays in 2020
All ministries and federal offices have been asked to abide with the approved holiday calendar for year 2019 and 2020. In March, the Cabinet had issued a decree to enforce the unification of holidays for employees in the public and private sectors in the country.
Public holidays 2020:
New Year: (1 January 2020)
Eid Al Fitr: (29 Ramadan-3 Shawwal)
Arafat Day: (9 Dhu al Hijjah)
Eid Al Adha: (10-12 Dhu al Hijjah)
Hijri New Year: (23 August)
The Prophet’s Birthday (October 29)
Commemoration Day: (1 December)
National Day: ( 2-3 December)
The final calendar dates of some of these holidays is based on moon-sightings and will be confirmed closer to the date.
*Image Credit: Gulf News*
*Image Credit: Gulf News*