Consulate Holidays
Holiday Schedule
Listed below are the official U.S. holidays and the estimated UAE holidays that Embassy Abu Dhabi and Consulate General Dubai will observe during calendar year 2012.
The UAE government and religious authorities adjust dates of observance for some local holidays. Therefore, dates may vary from the estimates below.
Holiday Schedule
| Occasion | Date | Day | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Years Day | Jan 1, 2012 | Sunday |
USA |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. | Jan 15, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
| *The Prophet's Birthday | Feb 5, 2012 | Sunday | UAE |
| Washington's Birthday | Feb 19, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
| *The Prophet's Ascension Day | June 17, 2012 | Sunday |
UAE |
| Independence Day | Jul 4, 2012 | Wednesday |
USA |
| *Eid Al Fitr | Aug 19 - 21, 2012 | Sun -Tue |
UAE |
| Labor Day | Sep 2, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
| Columbus Day | Oct 7, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
| *Eid Al Adha | Oct 26 -28, 2012 | Fri- - Sun | UAE |
| Veteran's Day | Nov 11, 2012 | Sunday |
USA |
| Thanksgiving Day | Nov 22, 2012 | Thursday | USA |
| *Islamic New Year | Nov 15, 2012 | Thursday |
UAE |
| National Day | Dec 2, 2012 | Sunday | UAE |
|
Christmas Day |
Dec 25, 2012 | Sunday | USA |
*Denotes UAE religious holidays. Dates for religious holidays are dependent upon the sighting of the moon and are likely to vary from the above estimated dates. Mission holidays will be determined and announced based upon the decision made by UAE Government authorities.