UAE Public and Private holidays 2016
| Day | Date – 2016 | Occasion | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | January 1 | New Year’s Day | 1 |
| Thursday | May 5 * | Al Isra’a Wal Mi’raj – Ascension day | 1 |
| Wednesday | June 6 * | Ramadan expected to begin | 0 |
| Thursday | July 7 * | Eid Al Fitr | 2 |
| Saturday | September 10 * | Arafat (Haj) Day | 1 |
| Sunday | September 11 * | Eid Al Adha | 3 |
| Sunday | October 2 * | Al Hijri – Islamic New Year | 1 |
| Wednesday | November 30 | Commemoration Day | 1 |
| Friday | December 2 | UAE National Day | 2 |
| Monday | December 12* | Milad Un Nabi – Birthday of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) | 1 |
* subject to moon sighting.
