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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2026
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holiday dates in 2026, 11 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is National Day, in 23 days (Wednesday, December 2, 2026).
- Thu, Dec 3National Dayin 24 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2026 holiday calendar
13 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Mar 19 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 20 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr | passed |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| Mar 22 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | passed |
| May 26 | Tue | Day of Arafah | passed |
| May 27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha | passed |
| May 28 | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday | passed |
| May 29 | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday | passed |
| Jun 15 | Mon | Islamic New Year | passed |
| Aug 28 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday | passed |
| Dec 2 | Wed | National Day | in 23 days |
| Dec 3 | Thu | National Day | in 24 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Thu, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 22Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Eid al-Fitr4 days
- Tue, May 26 – Sun, May 31Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday6 days
- Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15Islamic New Year3 days
- Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30Prophet's Birthday3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, May 25Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday9 days off
- Take Fri, Dec 4National Day5 days off
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