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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2016

United Arab Emirates has 14 public holidays in 2016 and 252 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

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Public holidays in 2016

Public holidays in 2016
DateLocal nameEnglish name
رأس السنة الميلاديةNew Year's Day
ليلة المعراج (تقديري)Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
عيد الفطر (تقديري)Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
وقفة عرفة (تقديري)Day of Arafah (estimated)
عيد الأضحى (تقديري)Eid al-Adha (estimated)
عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)Islamic New Year (estimated)
يوم الشهيدCommemoration Day
اليوم الوطنيNational Day
اليوم الوطنيNational Day
عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)Prophet's Birthday (estimated)

Business days per month in 2016

Days and business days per month in 2016
MonthDaysBusiness days
January3120
February2921
March3123
April3021
May3121
June3022
July3118
August3123
September3020
October3121
November3021
December3121
Year366252

Source: python-holidays 0.107.

Holiday dates come from open data and can change by decree. Check the official source for dates that matter to a contract.

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