Holidays
in the U.A.E 2002
| 1st
January - New Year's Day |
6th
August - Accession of H.H. Sheikh Zayed |
| 13th
February - Haj to begin * |
3rd
October - Lailat Al Mi'raj * |
| 22nd
- 25th February - Eid Al Adha * |
5th
November - Ramadan expected to begin * |
| 14th
March - Islamic New Year * |
2nd,
3rd December - UAE National Day |
| 23rd
May - Prophet Mohammed's Birthday * |
5th
- 7th December - Eid Al Fitr * |
*
The Islamic Holidays are tentative, since they depend
on the sighting of the moon's phase
And
also be advised of the following:
Each
Friday is a day off for private sector.
Each
Thursday and Friday is a day off for Government sector.
