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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2004

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2004. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Friday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting. Source: UAE Government portal, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2004

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 31 – Tue, Feb 3

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days
  • Sat, Nov 13 – Tue, Nov 16

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    4 days
  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 5

    Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 2004

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2004 calendar for United Arab Emirates

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UAE holidays 2004: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2004?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2004. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2004?

The UAE public holidays in 2004 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Arafat Day (Saturday, January 31), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, February 1), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, February 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, February 3), Islamic New Year (Saturday, February 21), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, May 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, November 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, November 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, November 16), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2004?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2004: Jan 31–Feb 3 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 13–Nov 16 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 5 (5 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)).

Which days are the weekend in United Arab Emirates?

The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Arab Emirates?

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting.

Are the 2004 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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