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Public Holidays in the United Arab Emirates 2026
United Arab Emirates has 14 public holidays in 2026, with 11 falling on weekdays.
Every date, and the day it falls on
| Date | Day | Holiday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (رأس السنة الميلادية) | |
| Fri, Jan 16 | Friday | Isra' Mi’raj (الإسراء والمعراج) | |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Wednesday | First Day of Ramadan (اليوم الأول من رمضان) | |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر) | |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر) | Weekend |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (عيد الفطر) | Weekend |
| Wed, May 27 | Wednesday | Arafat Day (يوم عرفة) | |
| Thu, May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) | |
| Fri, May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) | |
| Sat, May 30 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى) | Weekend |
| Tue, Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية) | |
| Tue, Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (المولد النبويّ) | |
| Wed, Dec 2 | Wednesday | National Day (اليوم الوطني) | |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Thursday | National Day (اليوم الوطني) |
For more information about working hours and annual leave in the United Arab Emirates, see the full working hours guide. For statutory limits, overtime, and record-keeping duties, see the working time rules.
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