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Complete list of holidays in the UAE in 2018

These holidays are subject to moon sighting.

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The UAE government last month launched the Hijri calendar 1439, shortly after the Islamic new year began.
Here's a detailed list of all holidays, including religious ones, for the new Hijri year, according to the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the Government of Dubai.
These holidays are subject to moon sighting.

Name of the holiday	Date in Hijri calendar	Date in Gregorian calendar	Holiday duration
Hijri New Year	1 Muharram 1439	Thursday 21 September 2017	1
Ashoora Day	10 Muharram 1439	Saturday 30 September 2017	0
Flag Day	14 Safar 1439	Friday 3 November 2017	0
Commemoration Day	11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439	Thursday 30 November 2017	1
Prophet's Birthday	12 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439	Friday 1 December 2017	1
National Day	13 Rabi Al-Awwal 1439	Saturday 2 December 2017	2
Greg. New Year	13 Rabi Al-Aakhir 1439	Monday 1 January 2018	1
Israa Wal Miraj night	27 Rajab 1439	Saturday 14 April 2018	1
Half of shaban month	15 Sha'ban 1439	Tuesday 1 May 2018	0
Beginning of Ramadan	1 Ramadan 1439	Thursday 17 May 2018	0
Bader Al Kubra	17 Ramadan 1439	Saturday 2 June 2018	0
Fateh Makkah	20 Ramadan 1439	Tuesday 5 June 2018	0
Lailat Al Qader	27 Ramadan 1439	Tuesday 12 June 2018	0
29th Ramadan	29 Ramadan 1439	Thursday 14 June 2018	1
Eid Al Fitr	1 Shawwal 1439	Friday 15 June 2018	3
Arafat (Haj) day	9 Thul-Hijjah 1439	Tuesday 21 August 2018	1
Eid Al Adha	10 Thul-Hijjah 1439	Wednesday 22 August 2018	3

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