Consulate Holidays

تعطیلات سفارت آمریکا در ابوظبی و کنسولگری آمریکا در دبی

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 2011.

The UAE government and religious authorities adjust dates of observance for some local holidays. Therefore, dates may vary from the estimates below.

Occasion

Date

Day

Country

New Year's Day

December 30, 2010

Thursday

USA

Martin Luther King

January 16, 2011

Sunday

USA

*The Prophet's Birthday

February 15, 2011

Tuesday

UAE

**Washington's Birthday

February 20, 2011

Sunday

USA

Memorial Day

May 29, 2011

Sunday

USA

*The Prophet's Ascension Day

June 28, 2011

Tuesday

UAE

Independence Day

July 3, 2011

Sunday

USA

*Eid al Fitr

August 30-September 1, 2011

Tuesday - Thursday

UAE

Labor Day

September 4, 2011

Sunday

USA

Columbus Day

October 9, 2011

Sunday

USA

*Eid Al Adha

November 6-8, 2011

Sunday - Tuesday

UAE

Veterans Day

November 10, 2011

Thursday

USA

Thanksgiving Day

November 24, 2011

Thursday

USA

*Islamic New Year

November 26, 2011

Saturday

UAE

Christmas

December 25, 2011

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.

** Though frequently referred to as "Presidents' Day", this holiday is designated as "Washington's Birthday" in Section 6103(a) of Title 5 of the United States Code, which is the law that specifies holidays for Federal employees. While institutions such as state and local governments and private businesses may use other names, it is the Office of Personnel Management's policy to always refer to holidays by the names designated in the law.