If you’re a UAE resident, you would be happy to know that the UAE Cabinet has released the official dates for all the upcoming 2024 holidays. With four extended weekends to look forward to, below is a complete list of UAE holidays 2024 that you can plan your pending trips around.
List of Confirmed UAE Holidays 2024
As per the country’s cabinet calendar, there will be a minimum of 13 Confirmed holidays in 2024 for all the public and private sectors, as listed below.
| New Years Day | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Eid Al Fitr | 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawal |
| Arafat Day | 9 Dhu Al-hajj (1445AH) |
| Eid Al Adha | 10-12 Dhu Al-hajj (1445 AH) |
| Islamic New Year | 1 Muharram (1446AH) |
| Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Birthday | 12 Rabi al Awwal (1446 AH) |
| National Day | 2-3 Dec 2024 |
Note that most of these holidays are announced in the Islamic calendar. The exact Gregorian dates will be disclosed later by the cabinet, depending upon when the Moon is spotted for the Hijri Months, which can be either 29 or 30 days long.
For those who don’t know, the majority of holidays for Muslim festivals in UAE are timed according to the particular moon phase sights, which indicate whether the new Hijri month has started or not.
While the actual dates will be revealed only closer to the occasions, it’s possible to predict when these holidays are likely to occur with a 2-3 days window. You can have an idea about these in our estimated dates list in line with the astronomical predictions below.
UAE Holidays 2024: Estimated Dates
| No | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year's Day | 1 January 2024 | Monday |
| 2 | Eid Al Fitr | 8 April 2024 | Monday |
| 3 | Eid Al Fitr | 9 April 2024 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Eid Al Fitr | 10 April 2024 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Eid Al Fitr | 11 April 2024 | Thursday |
| 6 | Eid Al Fitr | 12 April 2024 | Friday |
| 7 | Arafat Day | 15 June 2024 | Saturday |
| 8 | Eid Al Adha | 16 June 2024 | Sunday |
| 9 | Eid Al Adha | 17 June 2024 | Monday |
| 10 | Eid Al Adha | 18 June 2024 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Hijri/Islamic New Year | 7 July 2024 | Sunday |
| 12 | Prophet's Birthday | 15 September 2024 | Sunday |
| 13 | Commemoration Day | 1 December 2024 | Sunday |
| 14 | UAE National Day | 2 December 2024 | Tuesday |
| 15 | UAE National Day | 3 December 2024 | Wednesday |
With the above-predicted calendar, you can expect to enjoy four long weekends in 2024, one of which may include the longest break of 9 days. Let’s see how.
New Year Holiday 2024
With the New Year holiday of 1 January on Monday, UAE citizens have already enjoyed their first long weekend of 2024, translating into a three-month break. Way to a promising 2024 start!
Eid al Fitr Holiday 2024
The next uae holidays 2024 following the New Year will be Eid al Fitr. It is celebrated immediately after the holy month of Ramadan every year.
As per the UAE cabinet, the Eid al Fitr holidays are confirmed to be from 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawal. Taking astronomer’s estimation into account, the 2024 Ramadan is likely to start on 11 March, Monday and if it’s true, the 29 Ramadan will be on 8 April Mon, Eid Al Fitr on 10 April, Wednesday and 3 Shawal on 12 April, Friday.
All these combined translate into a total of 9 holidays, counting the preceding and following weekend. That means all public and private workers of the United Arab Emirates will likely have the biggest break of 2024 on Eid Al Fitr.
Eid Al Adha Holiday 2024
The Arafat (the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage) is observed on 9 Dhul Al-Hajj, followed by Eid al Adha, which is celebrated from 10 to 12 Dhul Al-Hajj in memory of Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son to obey God’s command.
For 2024, The astronomers predict Arafat to be on 15 June, Saturday and Eid al Adha on 16 June Sat, with two subsequent holidays on 17th June, Monday and 18th June, Tuesday.
That totals up to 4 days-weekend, another long period to rest for all UAE workers.
With both Eids coming with extended weekends, you’ll be getting more time to celebrate with your families, so make sure you plan in advance to make the most out of these special occasions.
Islamic New Year Holiday 2024
The new Islamic year commences on the first of Muharram. It’s anticipated to fall on 7 July in 2024, which will be Sunday.
Well, that’s one less working holiday you were looking for. That being said, there’s still a chance for it to follow on the next working day, so keep your fingers crossed.
Prophet’s Birthday Holiday 2024
As per the Hijri calendar, 12 Rabi al Awwal marks the birthday of the last Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which is projected to be on Sunday, 15 September. Whether it will turn into the next day’s working holiday is to be seen yet.
National Day Holiday 2024
The last of the public UAE holidays 2024 would be the Commemoration and National Day holidays, which will be observed on 1 Dec and 2-3 Dec. As per predictions, 1 December is likely to be on Sunday in 2024, with 2 and 3 December being on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
It means there will be a four-day long weekend for public and private workers towards the end of the year, too.
Note: Keep in mind that the above UAE holidays 2024 dates are approximations only, which may change later as per official announcements of holidays by the UAE government in response to Moon observations. We’ll keep our guide updated, so make sure you check back regularly.
