- General Information
- Public holidays are announced annually by the government
- Islamic events are based on Hijri calendar and moon sighting
- Public sector employees receive more paid holidays than private sector
- School Holidays
- Winter break: three weeks for students, two weeks for staff
- Spring break: two weeks around March/April
- Summer break: seven weeks for students, six weeks for staff
- International schools can extend spring break to one week
- Major Islamic Holidays
- New Year's Day (January 1) marks Gregorian calendar start
- Ramadan (March 11) commemorates Quran revelation
- Eid Al Fitr (April 8) marks end of Ramadan
- Hajj (June 15) is second day of pilgrimage
- Eid Al Adha (June 16) honors Prophet Ibrahim's sacrifice
- Islamic New Year (July 7) marks new Islamic calendar year
- Milad Un Nabi (September 15) celebrates Prophet Muhammad's birthday
- UAE National Day (December 2) marks nationalization