Emirates is launching a second daily will fly from Dubai to London (Stansted) from 26 March.

United Kingdom: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in the United Kingdom in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the United Kingdom in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year;
• March 17, Sunday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 18, Monday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter;
• May 6, Monday: Early May bank holiday;
• May 27, Monday: Spring bank holiday;
• July 12, Friday: Battle of the Boyne (only in Northern Ireland);
• August 26, Monday: Summer bank holiday;
• November 30, Sunday: St Andrew’s Day (only in Scotland);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.

United Arab Emirates: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in the UAE in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the UAE in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• April 8, Monday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 9, Tuesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 12, Friday: Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• June 15, Saturday: Arafat Day (عرفات يوم);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 18, Tuesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7, Sunday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
• September 15, Sunday: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (عيد ميلاد النبي محمد);
• December 1, Sunday: Commemoration Day (يوم الاحتفال);
• December 2, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• December 3, Tuesday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).