United Arab Emirates Holidays Calendar 2017
Check United Arab Emirates (UAE) Public Holidays for the calendar year 2017. Check holidays dates in 2017 for New Year’s Day, Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day, Id-ul-Fitr, Arafat (Haj) Day, Id-ul-Adha and Al Hijri – Islamic New Year.
| 2017 United Arab Emirates Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | April | 24 | Monday | Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day |
| 3 | May | 27 | Saturday | Ramadan expected to begin |
| 4 | June | 25 | Sunday | Id-ul-Fitr * |
| 5 | June | 26 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr ** |
| 6 | August | 31 | Thursday | Arafat (Haj) Day |
| 7 | September | 1 | Friday | Id-ul-Adha |
| 8 | September | 2 | Saturday | Id-ul-Adha |
| 9 | September | 22 | Friday | Al Hijri – Islamic New Year |
| 10 | November | 30 | Thursday | Commemoration Day |
| 11 | November | 30 | Thursday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) *** |
| 12 | December | 2 | Saturday | UAE National Day |
| 13 | December | 3 | Sunday | UAE National Day |
| * Date subject to change with the appearance of the moon. | ||||
| ** Holidays vary between two and three days from the start of Eid Al Fitr. | ||||
| *** In 2017, November 30 falls on a Thursday and with Commemoration Day also falling on this day, it is possible an extra day will be granted on Sunday to create a long weekend. | ||||