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UAE Public Holidays

The 2026 UAE public holiday calendar.

15 dates. 6 confirmed by the ministry, 9 on the Hijri schedule. Long weekends mapped for the Mon–Fri working week.

Year
20262027

Holiday calendar

Sorted by date · refreshed April 2026

Jan
1
Thu
New Year Day
National DayConfirmed
Apr
30
Thu
Eid Al Fitr
EidConfirmed
May
1
Fri
Eid Al Fitr – Day 2
EidScheduled
May
1
Fri
Labour Day
National DayConfirmed
May
2
Sat
Eid Al Fitr – Day 3
EidScheduled
May
25
Mon
Arafah Day
Arafah DayScheduled
May
26
Tue
Eid Al Adha
EidScheduled
May
31
Sun
Eid Al Adha – Day 2
EidScheduled
Jun
1
Mon
Eid Al Adha – Day 3
EidScheduled
Jun
16
Tue
Islamic New Year (1448H)
Islamic New YearScheduled
Aug
25
Tue
Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)
Mawlid Al NabiScheduled
Nov
11
Wed
Martyrs Day
National DayConfirmed
Nov
30
Mon
Commemoration Day
Commemoration DayConfirmed
Dec
2
Wed
UAE National Day
National DayConfirmed
Dec
11
Fri
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'rajScheduled

Long-weekend planner

Three-day-plus breaks from this year’s holidays and the Sat–Sun weekend. Bridge days flag where one leave day unlocks more.

  • Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · 1 leave
    Thu
    1
    New Year Day
    Fri
    2
    BOOK
    Sat
    3
    Weekend
    Sun
    4
    Weekend
    1
    Book leave on
    Fri, Jan 2

    One leave day unlocks 4 consecutive days off.

    Includes: New Year Day

  • Thu, Apr 30 – Sun, May 3

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · no leave
    Thu
    30
    Eid Al Fitr
    Fri
    1
    Labour Day
    Sat
    2
    Eid Al Fitr – Day 3
    Sun
    3
    Weekend
    Includes: Eid Al Fitr, Labour Day, Eid Al Fitr – Day 3

  • Sat, May 23 – Tue, May 26

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · no leave
    Sat
    23
    Weekend
    Sun
    24
    Weekend
    Mon
    25
    Arafah Day
    Tue
    26
    Eid Al Adha
    Includes: Arafah Day, Eid Al Adha

  • Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Sat
    30
    Weekend
    Sun
    31
    Eid Al Adha – Day 2
    Mon
    1
    Eid Al Adha – Day 3
    Includes: Eid Al Adha – Day 2, Eid Al Adha – Day 3

  • Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · 1 leave
    Sat
    13
    Weekend
    Sun
    14
    Weekend
    Mon
    15
    BOOK
    Tue
    16
    Islamic New Year (1448H)
    1
    Book leave on
    Mon, Jun 15

    One leave day unlocks 4 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Islamic New Year (1448H)

  • Sat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25

    4 consecutive days off

    4D · 1 leave
    Sat
    22
    Weekend
    Sun
    23
    Weekend
    Mon
    24
    BOOK
    Tue
    25
    Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)
    1
    Book leave on
    Mon, Aug 24

    One leave day unlocks 4 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad Birthday)

  • Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2

    5 consecutive days off

    5D · 1 leave
    Sat
    28
    Weekend
    Sun
    29
    Weekend
    Mon
    30
    Commemoration Day
    Tue
    1
    BOOK
    Wed
    2
    UAE National Day
    1
    Book leave on
    Tue, Dec 1

    One leave day unlocks 5 consecutive days off.

    Includes: Commemoration Day, UAE National Day

  • Fri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13

    3 consecutive days off

    3D · no leave
    Fri
    11
    Isra and Mi'raj
    Sat
    12
    Weekend
    Sun
    13
    Weekend
    Includes: Isra and Mi'raj
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Frequently asked

Are the lunar holiday dates confirmed?

Lunar holidays (Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Islamic New Year, Mawlid, Isra and Mi'raj) are announced by each country's moon-sighting committee one to three days before the holiday. Dates on this page show the scheduled date until confirmed. A dark-green Confirmed badge marks an officially gazetted date.

Do holidays differ between countries?

Yes. While Islamic holidays are observed across the GCC, the exact dates can shift by one day between countries depending on each ministry's moon-sighting confirmation. National days and sector-specific observances also vary by country.

How does the working week affect long weekends?

The UAE works Monday to Friday (since January 2022); Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman work Sunday to Thursday. A holiday on Thursday is a long weekend in the UAE but not in the others, and vice versa for Sundays. The Long Weekend Planner below accounts for each country's working week.

Which sectors pause during which holidays?

Financial services, government, and most professional services pause during Eid and National Day. Oil, gas, and logistics often run through with reduced staffing. Hospitality and retail peak. Salary bands for each of these sectors are in the Tenure Pay Index.

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