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UAE public holidays: How many days off do we have left in 2021?

Check out the number of public holidays left in 2021 for UAE residents

Published: August 15, 2021 10:40 Last updated: August 15, 2021 10:47 Yousra Zaki, Assistant Editor Features

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Copy of 22 Dubai Skyline 2017 [1]-1583226875701 — The total remaining public holidays for 2021 in the UAE are four days, but they will feel like more because they are all attached to weekends. Image Credit:

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Burj Al Arab on New Year's Eve 2019 — NEW YEARS DAY: So far, we've celebrated New Year's Day on January 1, which fell on a Friday unfortunately, so most UAE residents were unable to benefit from a public holiday. Image Credit: Clint Egbert

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1.1711726-3876447701 — Although Al Israa Wal Miraj is observed as an Islamic holiday, the UAE did not get a public holiday. Image Credit: GN Archive

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Eid Al Fitr Explainer — EID AL FITR: Eid Al Fitr felll on Wednesday, May 12 and lasted for four days, which meant UAE residents benefited from a long weekend. Image Credit: Pexels

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ARAFAT DAY: Arafat Day, which fell on Monday, July 18 and was celebrated for one day. This holiday took place roughly 70 days after the end of Ramadan. Image Credit:

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EID AL ADHA: Following Arafat Day came, what Muslims call "The Big Feast", Eid Al Adha. It was an additional three-day holiday added to Arafat Day. UAE residents got a whopping six-day weekend. Image Credit: Istock

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Ramadan — HIJRI NEW YEAR: The last public holiday that UAE residents enjoyed just took place in mid-August. It was the celebration of the Islamic New Year. This one-day celebration took place on August 12, a Thursday. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Firas Kunafa — PROPHET MOHAMMED'S BIRTHDAY (PBUH): Next up is Prophet Mohammed's Birthday, which is a one-day holiday. In Arabic, the holiday is referred to as Eid Al Mawlid a Nabawi. It is expected to fall on Thursday, October 21. Another long weekend for UAE residents! Image Credit: Facebook

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NAT Commemoration Day477-1575125514104 — COMMEMORATION DAY: It is a one-day holiday, to honour Emiratis who have died fighting for and defending their country. Commemoration Day will take place on December 1, which is a Wednesday. Image Credit:

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DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY MALL UAE NATIONAL DAY 3-1574777348698 — NATIONAL DAY: The last holiday of 2021 will be UAE National Day, which takes place on Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3. Combined with Commemoration Day, we will benefit from a four-day long weekend. Image Credit:

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