UAE Public Holidays in 2022
The official holidays calendar for the year 2022 has been announced by the UAE government. The announcement was made via government news agency WA, and features the days and dates of all the public holidays for the year 2022.
Holidays such as Eid and Arafat day are subjected to moon sighting and These dates may be modified as official changes are announced; but the UAE cabinet has confirmed the dates for country’s national holidays for 2022.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| 30-April | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 01-May | Sunday | Eid al-FItr Holiday |
| 02-May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 03-May | Tuesday | Eid al-FItr Holiday |
| 04-May | Wednesday | Eid al-FItr Holiday |
| 08-July | Friday | Arafat Day |
| 09-July | Saturday | Eid al-Adha |
| 10-July | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 11-July | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 30-July | Saturday | Islamic New Year |
| 08-Oct | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 01-Dec | Thursday | Commemoration Day |
| 02-Dec | Friday | National Day |
| 03-Dec | Saturday | National Day Holiday |
Eid Al Fitr (30 April – 4 May)
For the year 2022, Eid Al Fitr is expected to start on Monday, May 2. Eid holidays will be from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3 – based on the Islamic calendar. These dates will, however, be confirmed closer to the date based on moon-sighting.
Arafat Day and Eid al Adha (8 – 11 July)
On Saturday, 9 July, residents in the UAE are entitled to a four-day holiday as Arafat Day descends followed by a three-day Eid al Adha celebration. Expect hotels, resorts, and theme parks to dish out special offers and discounts to make the most out of the celebrations.
Hijri New Year (30 July)
The Islamic (Hijri) New Year is all set to be celebrated in the UAE for the year 2022 on 30 July. The Hijri New Year will start from the evening of 29 July and will end on the evening of 30 July. In any case, the Hijri new year will afford residents that much-needed day off in July.
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (8 October)
The birthday of the Prophet Muhammad will be observed as a holiday in the UAE. For the year 2022, the event will be celebrated on sundown on October 7 and will end on sundown on Saturday, October 8.
Commemoration Day and UAE National Day (1- 3 December)
As is customary, Commemoration Day will be celebrated on 1 December 2022, and the UAE National Day will be celebrated on Friday, 2 December and Saturday, 3 December 2022. This inevitably means another long weekend for the people of the UAE.
Besides these public holidays, the country has already moved to its new week end system. From January 1st onwards of 2022 the country has adopted Saturday Sunday weekend policy.
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