List of Holidays to be observed in E/I, Abu Dhabi & CGI, Dubai during the year 2017.
| Sl No |
Holiday |
Date |
Day of Week |
| 1. |
New Year Day |
January, 1 |
Sunday |
| 2. |
Republic Day |
January, 26 |
Thursday |
| 3. |
Holi |
March, 13 |
Monday |
| 4. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
April, 9 |
Sunday |
| 5. |
Easter Sunday |
April, 16 |
Sunday |
| 6. |
Buddha Purnima |
May, 10 |
Wednesday |
| 7. |
Idu’l Fitr * |
June, 26 |
Monday |
| 8. |
Independence Day |
August, 15 |
Tuesday |
| 9. |
Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid) * |
September, 2 |
Saturday |
| 10. |
Onam |
September, 4 |
Monday |
| 11. |
Dussehra |
September, 30 |
Saturday |
| 12. |
Muharram * |
October, 1 |
Sunday |
| 13. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
October, 2 |
Monday |
| 14. |
Diwali (Deepavali) |
October, 19 |
Thursday |
| 15. |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
November, 4 |
Saturday |
| 16. |
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad
(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
|
December, 2 |
Saturday |
| 17. |
Christmas Day |
December, 25 |
Monday |
* Subject to local announcement.
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