His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, recently released all holiday dates for the upcoming year in Dubai.
The decision to release dates early is to ensure that employees have time to pre-plan holidays and keep organized (GulfNews).
The official holidays for the public and private sector for 2021:
• January 1, 2021 – New Year’s holiday.
• 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1442 – Eid Al Fitr holiday.
• 9 Dhu Al Hijjah 1442-Day of Arafat
• 10-11 -12 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1442 – Eid Al Adha Holiday.
• 1 Muharram 1443 – Hijri New Year holiday (to be moved to August 12, 2021).
• 12 Rabi` Al Awwal 1443 – Prophet’s birthday holiday (to be moved to October 21, 2021).
• December 1, 2021 – Commemoration Day.
• December 2-3, 2021 – National Day holiday.
Public and private sector holidays for 2022:
• January 1, 2022 – New Year’s holiday.
• 29 Ramadan until 3 Shawwal 1443 – Eid Al Fitr holiday.
• 9 Dhu Al Hijjah 1443 – Day of Arafat.
• 10-11 -12 Dhu Al Hijjah 1443 – Eid Al Adha Holiday.
• July 30, 2022 – New Hijri Year 1444.
• October 8, 2022 – Prophet’s Birthday.
• December 1, 2022 – Commemoration Day.
• December 2-3, 2022 – National Day.