(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Abu Dhabi government has announced the list of public holidays for 2018.
A statement issued on the government portal, earlier this week, said:
"The below dates are tentative dates* only - subject to moon sighting - and should not be considered as an official announcement; public holidaysare announced, by official authorities, once confirmed," the statement added:
| Name of the holiday | Date in Hijri calendar | Date in Gregorian calendar | Holiday duration |
| New Year | | January 1 2018 | 1 |
| Ramadan expected to begin* | 1 Ramadan 1439 | May 16 2018 | - |
| Eid Al Fitr* | 1 Shawwal 1439 | June 14 2018 | 3 |
| Haj season* | 1 Zul Hijjah 1439 | August 12 2018 | - |
| Arafat Day* | 9 Zul Hijjah 1439 | August 20 2018 | 1 |
| Eid Al Adha* | 10 Zul Hijjah 1439 | August 21 2018 | 3 |
| Hijri New Year Day* | 1 Muharram 1440 | September 11 2018 | 1 |
| Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)'s birthday* | 12 Rabi ul Awwal 1440 | November 19 2018 | 1 |
| Martyr's Day | | November 30 2018 | 1 |
| UAE National Day | | December 2 and 3 2018 | 2 |
Earlier this year, a was also issued by Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department of the Government of Dubai - which also included all religious holidays for the new year.
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