United Arab Emirates Public Holidays 2026

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2026. The standard weekend in United Arab Emirates is Fri-Sat. Plan your leave days around these holidays to maximize your time off.

13
Public Holidays
104
Weekend Days
251
Working Days
365
Total Days

All Public Holidays

Thu 1 Jan
New Year's Day
Thu
Confirmed
Thu 19 Mar
Eid Al Fitr (Day 1)
Thu
Tentative
Fri 20 Mar
Eid Al Fitr (Day 2)
Fri
Tentative
Sat 21 Mar
Eid Al Fitr (Day 3)
Sat
Tentative
Sun 22 Mar
Eid Al Fitr (Day 4)
Sun
Tentative
Tue 26 May
Arafat Day
Tue
Tentative
Wed 27 May
Eid Al Adha (Day 1)
Wed
Tentative
Thu 28 May
Eid Al Adha (Day 2)
Thu
Tentative
Fri 29 May
Eid Al Adha (Day 3)
Fri
Tentative
Tue 16 Jun
Islamic New Year
Tue
Tentative
Tue 25 Aug
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Tue
Tentative
Wed 2 Dec
UAE National Day (Day 1)
Wed
Confirmed
Thu 3 Dec
UAE National Day (Day 2)
Thu
Confirmed

2026 Calendar Overview

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