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UAE National Holidays-2019<\/h3>\n
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January 1 \u2013 New Year\u2019s Day<\/b><\/div>\n
New Year\u2019s Day on January 1 celebrates the dawn of the new Gregorian year. The UAE joins the global party with fireworks, parades, and parties. Every year, the Burj Khalifa is the centerpiece for one of the greatest firework displays in the world.<\/div>\n
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In 2019, New Year\u2019s Day falls on a Tuesday, so it won’t be a long weekend unless you already are on holiday that week.<\/div>\n
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April 3 \u2013 Al Isra’a Wal Mi\u2019raj \u2013 Ascension Day<\/b><\/div>\n
Al Isra’a Wal Mi\u2019raj is an Islamic holiday, which is observed annually on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rajab (falls on April 3 in 2019), according to the Hijri calendar. The holiday marks the night Allah took Mohammad (PBUH) on a journey from Makkah to Jerusalem, and then to heaven. The journey was made in a single night, hence the name.<\/div>\n
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In 2019 the holiday falls on Wednesday, April 3.<\/div>\n
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June 3\/4 \u2013 Eid Al Fitr<\/b><\/div>\n
Roughly translated, Eid Al Fitr means \u201cfestival of breaking the fast\u201d. The holiday is a celebration which marks the end of Ramadan (which is forecast to be on June 3 or 4). Once confirmed, residents may get two days off based on when it falls during the week.<\/div>\n
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Eid Al Fitr begins automatically after the last day of Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal. In 2019, the end of Ramadan could be June 3 (Monday) or 4 (Tuesday), which will be confirmed closer to the date based on the moon-sighting.<\/div>\n
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August 11 \u2013 Arafat Day<\/b><\/div>\n
Arafat Day is the second day of the annual haj (or pilgrimage). The holiday takes place the day before the start of Eid Al Adha. At dawn, Muslim pilgrims make their way from Mina to a nearby hillside called Mount Arafat and a plain called the Plain of Arafat.<\/div>\n
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In 2019 Arafat Day is predicted to fall on a Sunday (August 11). If it does, it would mean a long weekend. However, the date is subject to moon-sighting and could change.<\/div>\n
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August 12 \u2013 Eid Al Adha<\/b><\/div>\n
Eid Al Adha translates to the \u201cfestival of sacrifice\u201d. The holiday honours Ibrahim and his willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail for Allah. Ismail is happy to oblige before Allah sends his angel, Jibra\u2019il, to inform Ibrahim that he has already accepted the sacrifice from his heart.<\/div>\n
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Goats are sacrificed and divided into three parts: one part for the family, one part for relatives, and one part for the poor. The holiday begins on the 10th day of Dhu Al Hijja \u2013 the last month of the Hijri calendar.<\/div>\n
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