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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2001

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2001. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
252
Working days

UAE public holidays 2001

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Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Monday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
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

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 2001

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

  • Wed, Dec 27 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    6 days

  • Sat, Mar 3 – Wed, Mar 7

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Mar 24 – Mon, Mar 26

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Sat, Jun 2 – Mon, Jun 4

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3

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

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 15 – Tue, Dec 18

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 2001

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2001 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 2001: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2001?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2001. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2001?

The UAE public holidays in 2001 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Arafat Day (Sunday, March 4), Eid al-Adha (Monday, March 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, March 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, March 7), Islamic New Year (Monday, March 26), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, June 4), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, December 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, December 17) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2001?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2001: Dec 27–Jan 1 (6 days, New Year's Day); Mar 3–Mar 7 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Jun 2–Jun 4 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 15–Dec 18 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)).

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 2001 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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