The UAE is currently in the midst of the Eid mini-holiday, which will allow both public and private sector workers to take nine consecutive days off, which will be the longest holiday of the year.
After the Eid holiday, there are many more public holidays to look forward to this year, including:
Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha
The next public holidays in the UAE will be Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha. The corresponding date for Arafat Day is expected to be Saturday, June 15, and the Eid al-Adha holiday is expected to be Sunday, June 16 to Tuesday, June 18th.
Islamic New Year.
The Islamic New Year holiday is likely to be Sunday, July 7, and since it falls on a weekend, it is not clear if an extra day of vacation will be given.
Prophet's Birthday
The expected date for the Prophet's Birthday holiday is Sunday, September 15, which overlaps with the weekend for most of the beat workers.
UAE National Day
In the UAE, Martyrs' Day is celebrated every year, and the next day is National Day, which authorities have declared December 2-3 as a public holiday.