Dates
UAE public holidays
Every official holiday for this year and next, the long weekends they create, and a calendar file you can add to your phone. Moon-dependent dates are marked as expected until the government announces them.
The calendar
This year and next
Dates for the public and private sector are the same unless noted.
2026
Wed 31 Dec
New Year's Day
1 day18 Mar to 21 Mar
Eid Al Fitrexpected · Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3
4 daysMon 25 May
Arafat Dayexpected · Dhu Al Hijjah 9
1 day26 May to 28 May
Eid Al Adhaexpected · Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12
3 daysMon 15 Jun
Islamic New Yearexpected · Muharram 1, 1448 AH
1 dayMon 24 Aug
Prophet Muhammad's Birthdayexpected · Rabi Al Awwal 12
1 dayMon 30 Nov
Commemoration DayHonours the UAE's martyrs
1 day1 Dec to 2 Dec
Eid Al Etihad (National Day)Celebrates the union of 1971
2 days2027
Thu 31 Dec
New Year's Day
1 day8 Mar to 11 Mar
Eid Al Fitrexpected · Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3
4 daysFri 14 May
Arafat Dayexpected · Dhu Al Hijjah 9
1 day15 May to 17 May
Eid Al Adhaexpected · Dhu Al Hijjah 10 to 12
3 daysSat 5 Jun
Islamic New Yearexpected · Muharram 1, 1449 AH
1 dayFri 13 Aug
Prophet Muhammad's Birthdayexpected · Rabi Al Awwal 12
1 dayTue 30 Nov
Commemoration DayHonours the UAE's martyrs
1 day1 Dec to 2 Dec
Eid Al Etihad (National Day)Celebrates the union of 1971
2 daysNote Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by the UAE Cabinet a few days ahead after the moon sighting. Expected dates are estimates from the Umm al-Qura calendar.