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Dates for RamadanUnlike the Western calender dates for Islamic Religious holidays vary from year to year and absolute dates for Ramadan can not be predicted in advance. Exact dates will depend on the sighting of the moon, by the moon sighting committee, during this holy time.
Anticipated dates for RamadanPlease note these dates are approximate and are likely to move by one or two days either forward or backward depending on the lunar cycle.
Dates for Ramadan 2009Ramadan: August 21 - September 19, 2009Eid ul-Fitr: September 20, 2009 Eid ul-Adha: November 27, 2009 Islamic New Year: December 18, 2009 (1431 A.H.)
Dates for Ramadan 2010Ramadan: August 11 - September 8, 2010Eid ul-Fitr: September 9, 2010 Eid ul-Adha: November 16, 2010 Islamic New Year: December 7, 2010 (1432 A.H.)
Dates for Ramadan 2011Ramadan: August 1 - August 29, 2011Eid ul-Fitr: August 30, 2011 Eid ul-Adha: November 6, 2011 Islamic New Year: November 26, 2011 (1433 A.H.)
Dates for Ramadan 2012Ramadan: July 20 - August 18, 2012Eid ul-Fitr: August 19, 2012 Eid al Adha: October 26, 2012 Islamic New Year: November 15, 2012 (1434 A.H.)
Dates for Ramadan 2013Ramadan: July 9 - August 8, 2013Eid ul-Fitr: August 9, 2013 Eid ul-Adha: October 15, 2013 Islamic New Year: November 4, 2013 (1435 A.H.) The importance of Ramadan and planning your holiday to Abu DhabiIt is essential that you do not under-estimate the importance of the holy month of Ramadan when planning your visit to the UAE.Fasting takes place, for Muslims, between sun-rise and sun-set. During this time no adult, whatever religion, is allowed to eat, drink or chew gum in a public place. It is essential that you check Ramadan arrangments with your hotel. Most hotels will make some arrangements for their non-Muslim guests. However if the temperatures outside are soaring, you may find it difficult to spend a day on the beach without a bottle of water at your side. During the last few years restaurants have been permitted to sell alcoholic beverages after the evening call to prayer and bars clubs have been permitted to open, however no live music/entertainment is allowed during the holy month of Ramadan. Alcohol is not normally permitted to be served on the eve of a Religious holiday / Prophet's birthday (the directives are often for a 24hr period for example no alcohol will be served starting 6pm on the eve of the 'religous holiday / Prophet's birthday' and normal licence hours will resume from 6pm the following day). Directions of restricitons are normally released one or two days prior to each holiday and are noted in the newspapers.
Public Holidays in Abu DhabiIn addition to the religous holidays Abu Dhabi celebrates Day of Independence on 2nd December each year.
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