There are two types of public holidays in Abu Dhabi – fixed holidays (such as the National Day or the New Year day), and Islamic holidays, which are subject to moon sighting, and their dates vary each year.
Federal ministries, public departments and government institutions are closed during public holidays.
Occasion
|
|
Gregorian year 2013 |
|
Hijri year
1434 |
|
Holiday
duration |
| New Year |
|
1 Jan 2013 |
|
19 Safar |
|
1 |
| Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday* |
|
24 Jan 2013 |
|
12 Rabi' Al-Awwal |
|
1 |
| Israa & Miaraj Night* |
|
6 Jun 2013 |
|
27 Rajab |
|
1 |
| Ramadan expected to begin* |
|
10 Jul 2013 |
|
1 Ramadan |
|
0 |
| Eid Al Fitr* |
|
8 Aug 2013 |
|
1 Shawwal |
|
3 |
| Arafat Day* |
|
14 Oct 2013 |
|
9 Dhu Al-Hijjah |
|
1 |
| Eid Al Adha* |
|
15 Oct 2013 |
|
10 Dhu Al-Hijjah |
|
3 |
| Hijri New Year's Day* |
|
4 Nov 2013 |
|
1 Muharram 1435
|
|
1 |
| UAE National Day |
|
2/3 Dec 2013 |
|
|
|
2 |
(Source
Abu Dhabi e-government portal)