This article will take you dashing through the magical world of UAE’s Christmas tradition to help you understand how the festive season transforms the region into a magical tapestry.
After the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: «the feast of the breaking of the fast»). It’s the first of two very important Islamic festivals.
Saint Patrick's Day (another name is Feast of Saint Patrick) is celebrated on March 17, the death date of the saint. This day is dedicated to St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
International Women’s Day or simply Women's Day is the holiday celebrated on March 8 in many countries around the world. In some countries, this day is official holiday and day off work, in others — just a good reason to congratulate women, as it is in the UAE.
Al Isra'a Wal Mi’raj (a Night Journey and Ascension) is one of the most important Islamic holidays. It’s celebrated annually on the 27th day of the Islamic month of Rajab.
Saint Valentine's Day is not an official holiday in the UAE, but residents of the country sure do like to celebrate it with great pleasure. Just the same as people around the world do.
UAE is a country with extremely diverse population. Dozens of different cultures live together in big cosmopolitan cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, and each culture bring its own set of traditions and holidays to celebrate.
Some holidays are big and country-wide, like Diwali and Eid al-Adha; others are smaller, but no less important in specific communities, like 8th of March and Saint Patrick's Day.
In this list, we have gathered together a list of Holidays celebrated in UAE by various cultures and communities.