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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2027
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2027, 8 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is National Day, in 22 days (Wednesday, December 2, 2026).
- Thu, Dec 3National Dayin 23 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2027 holiday calendar
12 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 52 days |
| Mar 9 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 119 days |
| Mar 10 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | in 120 days |
| Mar 11 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | in 121 days |
| May 15 | Sat | Day of Arafah estimated | in 186 days |
| May 16 | Sun | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 187 days |
| May 17 | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | in 188 days |
| May 18 | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | in 189 days |
| Jun 6 | Sun | Islamic New Year estimated | in 208 days |
| Aug 14 | Sat | Prophet's Birthday estimated | in 277 days |
| Dec 2 | Thu | National Day | in 387 days |
| Dec 3 | Fri | National Day | in 388 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 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Tue, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 11Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday3 days
- Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday4 days
- Thu, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 5National Day4 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 Mon, Mar 8Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday6 days off
- Take Fri, Mar 12Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday6 days off
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