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Get your diaries ready - we've got all the public holidays you need to make a note of here in Abu Dhabi.
Posted on
3 January 2017
| Last updated on 11 December 2017
The Abu Dhabi government has officially announced the UAE public holidays dates for 2017. It's important to note that determining Islamic occasions, such as the beginning of Ramadan, is made by reference to the Hijri Calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon. Therefore, the exact dates of these Islamic holidays tend to vary every year and will only be confirmed by the local sighting of the moon.
The list shows that there will be 14 holidays this year. During these holidays, Public departments and instititutions as well as Federal ministries will be closed.
A public holiday in the UAE can be moved to the beginning or end of a week if it falls between two working days.
SEE ALSO: Ramadan do's and dont's
UAE Public Holidays 2017
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| 1st January | New Year's Day | |
| 24th April | Israa & Miaraj Night | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 27th May | Ramadan | Not a holiday. Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 25th June | Eid Al Fitr | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 26th June | Eid Al Fitr | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 27th June | Eid Al Fitr | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 31st August | Arafat Day | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 1st September | Eid Al Adha | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 2nd September | Eid Al Adha | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 3rd September | Eid Al Adha | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 22nd September | Hijri New Years Day | Islamic New Year. Depends on lunar cycle |
| 30th November | Martyr's Day | To commemorate the UAE soldiers that have lost their lives |
| 30th November | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
| 2nd December | UAE National Day | |
| 3rd December | UAE National Day Holiday |
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