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Dubai Public Holiday

Holidays in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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.

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