As the year wraps up, anticipation for the forthcoming holiday calendar is palpable. The UAE, a cosmopolitan hub, is brimming with expats. While it offers a diverse calendar of national, religious, and cultural celebrations, it also gives its residents much-needed downtime with family and loved ones. Here’s the calendar for 2025 so you can plan ahead.
Predicted UAE Public Holidays 2025
- New Year’s – 1st January
- Eid Al Fitr –Â 31st March –Â 2nd April
- Arafat Day –Â 30th May
- Eid Al Adha:Â 31st May – 2nd June
- Islamic New Year –Â 27th June
- The Prophet Mohammed’s birthday – 1st September
- Commemoration & Union Day – 1st December
- National Day – 2nd & 3rd December
As per the articles that fall under the UAE Cabinet, the government has the power to change the dates of public holidays (except for Eid holidays) if they think it’s a good idea.
They can move these holidays to the beginning or end of the week. This means that instead of a holiday being on a Tuesday, for example, they could move it to Monday or Sunday.
Also, If a public holiday falls on a weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) or if it’s already the same day as another public holiday, the government cannot change its date.
