Dubai Information

Public Holidays in 2012

Given here is the list of Dubai Public holidays 2012. Private companies will also be closed on these days. The Islamic festivals are based on Islamic calendar, determined by various moon phase sighting. The dates of the holidays change every year. The Dubai Statuary Government Holidays 2012 calendar is only based on estimates. The Dubai holiday calendar cannot be guaranteed for 100 percent accuracy.

During the lunar month of Ramadan, which precedes Eid Al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and there may be interruptions in normal business patterns. Several restaurants are closed during the day and there could be restrictions on smoking and drinking. This could last from two to ten days, depending on the region.

International New Year's Day- Sunday, 1 January 2012
(Public and private sectors, and Banks in UAE remain closed in the New Year).

Mouloud – Birth of the Prophet Mohammed
Sunday, 5 February 2012

Israa & Miaraj Night / Leilat al-Meiraj – Ascension of the Prophet
Sunday, 17 June 2012

Start of Ramadhan
Friday, 20 July 2012

Eid al-Fitr – End of Ramadan, 3-days public holiday
Sunday, 19 August 2012
Monday, 20 August 2012
Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Arafat (Haj) Day
Thursday, 25 October 2012

Eid al-Adha / Qurban – Feast of the Sacrifice, a 3-days public holiday
Qurban 2012
Friday, 26 October 2012
Saturday, 27 October 2012
Sunday, 28 October 2012

Al-Hijra / Hijri New Year's Day – Islamic New Year
Thursday, 15 November 2012

UAE National Day – 2-days public holiday
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Monday, 3 December 2012

Note: Holidays are sometimes subject to arbitrary last minute changes by local authorities, just as in any other part of the world. Although, effort has been made to present an accurate list of holidays for the year 2012, we cannot accept responsibility for any errors or omission of data herein. Therefore, you can verify the above dates with the embassy or UAE consulate, before planning a trip to UAE.