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United Arab Emirates

UAE public holidays

The next public holiday in the United Arab Emirates is National Day, in 64 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

National DayWednesday, December 2, 2026 · in 64 days
Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
December 2026
Dec 2WednesdayNational DayNationwide
Dec 3ThursdayNational DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 9TuesdayEid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 10WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide
Mar 11ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide
May 2027
May 15SaturdayDay of Arafah EstimatedNationwide
May 16SundayEid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 17MondayEid al-Adha Holiday EstimatedNationwide
May 18TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday EstimatedNationwide
June 2027
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year EstimatedNationwide
August 2027
Aug 14SaturdayProphet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in the United Arab Emirates?

National Day, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 — in 64 days.

How many public holidays does the United Arab Emirates have in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.