Holidays

To my fellow expats, who love holidays, our next vacation is on January 1, 2013, New Year’s Day. Since we are in Muslim country, it is the prerogative of our company if the management will give us off on December 25, Christmas Day.

So I am looking forward to 2013.

Here is the list of Abu Dhabi Holidays 2013. Islamic Holidays are dependent on                 moon sightings.   

Public Holidays in 2013

Occasion	Gregorian Year 2013	Hijri Year 1434	Holiday Duration
New Year	1 Jan 2013	19 Safar	1
Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday*	24 Jan 2013	12 Rabi' Al-Awwal	1
Israa & Miaraj Night*	6 Jun 2013	27 Rajab	1
Ramadan expected to begin*	10 Jul 2013	1 Ramadan	0
Eid Al Fitr*	8 Aug 2013	1 Shawwal	3
Arafat Day*	14 Oct 2013	9 Dhu Al-Hijjah	1
Eid Al Adha*	15 Oct 2013	10 Dhu Al-Hijjah	3
Hijri New Year's Day*	4 Nov 2013	1 Muharram 1435	1
UAE National Day	2/3 Dec 2013		2

*Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sighting and may differ from date given.

(Ref: www.abudhabi.ae)