The Kite Festival is a day for everyone to have fun and enjoy the outdoors. Discover Sir Bani Yas Island and to fly kites with your loved ones.

1. Abu Dhabi Festivals

2. Index
• New Year’s Day
• Eid Al Adha
• Ramadan
• Islamic New Year
• UAE National Day
• Abu Dhabi International Jazz Festival
• Recommended Stay

3. New Year's Day
• January 1

4. Eid Al Adha
• Festival of Sacrifice
• Celebrated at the end of Hajj
• Most important celebration in Islam
• 3 Day celebration

5. Ramadan
• Month of Fasting & Prayer
• Daytime is quieter due to the fast
• Offices often work shorter hours
• Shops and markets may open in the morning between
10 am to noon and may close during the afternoon.

6. Islamic New Year
• The day that marks the beginning of a
new Islamic calendar year

7. UAE National Day
• Celebrated on 2 December each year
• Fireworks, car rallies and dance shows are the
most common activities.

8. Abu Dhabi International Jazz Festival
• Performances are given by some of the world’s
leading jazz artists
• Two-day event

9. Recommended Stay
• Anantara Desert Island
Resort
 Anantara Sahel Villa Resort
 Anantara Al Yamm Resort

10. References
• http://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/middle-east/united-arab-
emirates/festivals-and-events
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day_(United_Arab_Emirates)
• https://abudhabievents.ae/media/images/thumbnails/900x600/eidulfitr2015.jpg
• http://cdn-1.abudhabi2.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Eid-Al-Adha-2016-UAE-
660x400.jpg
• http://nyuad.nyu.edu/content/nyuad/en/home/news/research-innovation/2014/07/the-
resident-expert--on-ramadan/_jcr_content/article/image.3.jpg/1447201923611.jpg
• http://gulfbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/Ramadan-Kareem-Wallpaper.jpg
• https://www.everfest.com/united-arab-emirates
• http://www.hdwallpapersfreedownload.com/uploads/large/special-days/happy-ramzan-
moon-eid-hd-wallpaper.jpg
• https://blog.bankbazaar.ae/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/UAE-National-Day-and-
Commemoration-Day.jpg
• http://sir-bani-yas-
island.anantara.com/uploads/promotions/Ananatara_Al_Yamm_Abu_Dhabi-Short-
break-offer-1076.jpg
• http://sir-bani-yas-island.anantara.com/

11. Thank You!