United Arab Emirates

UAE public holidays 2026

The United Arab Emirates has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: National Day on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, in 64 days.

Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday EstimatedNationwide
May
May 26Tuesday	Day of Arafah EstimatedNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha Holiday EstimatedNationwide
May 29Friday	Eid al-Adha Holiday EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 16Tuesday	Islamic New Year EstimatedNationwide
August
Aug 25Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
December
Dec 2Wednesday	National DayNationwide
Dec 3Thursday	National DayNationwide

Nationwide: 12public holidays
By region: 12no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 2+5 with 1 day off

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

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.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
9 daysSat, May 23 – Sun, May 31 · Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha HolidayTake Mon, May 25 off to join it up
6 daysTue, May 26 – Sun, May 31 · Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
4 daysSat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16 · Islamic New YearTake Mon, Jun 15 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Aug 22 – Tue, Aug 25 · Prophet's BirthdayTake Mon, Aug 24 off to join it up
5 daysWed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6 · National DayTake Fri, Dec 4 off to join it up

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in the United Arab Emirates in 2026?

12 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Mar 22); Day of Arafah (May 26); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Eid al-Adha Holiday (May 28); Eid al-Adha Holiday (May 29); Islamic New Year (Jun 16); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 25); National Day (Dec 2); National Day (Dec 3).

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

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

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.