Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2026 🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates has 8 public holidays in 2026; the next one is National Day on Wed, Dec 2, 2026.
- 8public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 0on a weekend
- Wednesdaymost common weekday
Weekend in United Arab Emirates: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 16 Jan | Friday | Laylat al-Mi'raj | Public holiday | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Wednesday | First day of Ramadan | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May – Fri 29 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 16 Jun | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday | |
| Tue 25 Aug | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 2 Dec | Wednesday | National Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 16 Jan – Sun 18 Jan · 3 days off · Laylat al-Mi'raj
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May · 5 days off · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May off → 9 days in a row (Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May) · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Take Mon 15 Jun off → 4 days in a row (Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun) · Islamic New Year
- Take Mon 24 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug) · Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 5 Jan | Tuesday | Laylat al-Mi'raj | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Monday | First day of Ramadan | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Sun 6 Jun | Sunday | Islamic New Year | Public holiday |
| Sat 14 Aug | Saturday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Public holiday |
| Thu 2 Dec | Thursday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Laylat al-Mi'raj | Public holiday |
2027 brings 4 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 6 Feb – Mon 8 Feb (3 days); Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar (3 days); Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May (4 days).
Questions about holidays in United Arab Emirates
- How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2026?
- 8 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) lasts 3 days; Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) lasts 3 days), and 9 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in United Arab Emirates?
- None. Every 2026 public holiday falls on a working day (the weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday).
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 16 Jan – Sun 18 Jan (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May (5 days).
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