United Arab Emirates: public holidays 2026

The UAE Government lists Gregorian New Year on 1 January as a public holiday applicable to both public and private sectors.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; if Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 is also an official Eid holiday. The Gregorian date shown for this lunar observance may be estimated because it follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; when Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 of Ramadan is also an official Eid holiday. Moon sighting determines the Islamic date, so the Gregorian date shown here may be estimated.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; when Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 of Ramadan is also an official Eid holiday. Moon sighting determines the Islamic date, so the Gregorian date shown here may be estimated.

The UAE Government lists Arafah Day as a public holiday on 9 Dhu Al Hijjah for both public and private sectors. As an Islamic lunar observance, its Gregorian date shown here may be estimated and follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. It is a three-day holiday for both public and private sectors, and the Gregorian date shown for this lunar observance may be estimated.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. It is a three-day holiday for both public and private sectors, and the Gregorian date shown may be estimated because it follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. It is a three-day holiday for both public and private sectors, and the Gregorian date shown may be estimated because it follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year) as a public holiday on 1 Muharram for both public and private sectors. The Islamic date follows moon sighting, so the Gregorian date shown here may be estimated.

The UAE Government lists the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday as a public holiday on 12 Rabi’ Awwal for both public and private sectors. The Gregorian date shown for this lunar observance may be estimated because Islamic holidays follow moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists National Day as a two-day public holiday on 2 and 3 December for both public and private sectors. It explains that 2 December marks the UAE’s formal establishment and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971.

The UAE Government lists National Day as a two-day public holiday on 2 and 3 December for both public and private sectors. It explains that 2 December marks the UAE’s formal establishment and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971.

The UAE Government lists Gregorian New Year on 1 January as a public holiday applicable to both public and private sectors.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; when Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 of Ramadan is also an official Eid holiday. The holiday applies to both public and private sectors, and its Gregorian date follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; if Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 is also an official Eid holiday. For the 2024 schedule, MoHRE additionally announced a private-sector holiday from 29 Ramadan (8 April) through 3 Shawwal. Islamic dates follow moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Fitr as a public holiday from 1 through 3 Shawwal; if Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 is also an official Eid holiday. For the 2024 schedule, MoHRE additionally announced a private-sector holiday from 29 Ramadan (8 April) through 3 Shawwal. Islamic dates follow moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Arafah Day as a public holiday on 9 Dhu Al Hijjah for both public and private sectors. Because it is an Islamic lunar date, its Gregorian date follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. This three-day holiday applies to both public and private sectors, and its Gregorian date follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. This three-day holiday applies to both public and private sectors, and its Gregorian date follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Eid Al Adha, the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, as a public holiday from 10 through 12 Dhu Al Hijjah. This three-day holiday applies to both public and private sectors, and its Gregorian date follows moon sighting.

The UAE Government lists Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year) as a public holiday on 1 Muharram for both public and private sectors. Its Gregorian date depends on moon sighting in the Islamic lunar calendar.

The UAE Government lists the Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday as a public holiday on 12 Rabi’ Awwal. It applies to both public and private sectors, and the Gregorian date follows moon sighting because the observance uses the Islamic lunar calendar.

The UAE Government lists National Day as a two-day public holiday on 2 and 3 December for both public and private sectors. It explains that 2 December marks the UAE’s formal establishment and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971.

The UAE Government lists National Day as a two-day public holiday on 2 and 3 December for both public and private sectors. It explains that 2 December marks the UAE’s formal establishment and the start of the federal unification of the emirates in 1971.