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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2028
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2028, 5 of them on a working day, and 2 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
2028 holiday calendar
12 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day | in 418 days |
| Feb 26 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 474 days |
| Feb 27 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | in 475 days |
| Feb 28 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | in 476 days |
| May 4 | Thu | Day of Arafah estimated | in 542 days |
| May 5 | Fri | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 543 days |
| May 6 | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | in 544 days |
| May 7 | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | in 545 days |
| May 25 | Thu | Islamic New Year estimated | in 563 days |
| Aug 3 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday estimated | in 633 days |
| Dec 2 | Sat | National Day | in 754 days |
| Dec 3 | Sun | National Day | in 755 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 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Feb 26 – Mon, Feb 28Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday3 days
- Thu, May 4 – Sun, May 7Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday4 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, May 26Islamic New Year4 days off
- Take Fri, Aug 4Prophet's Birthday4 days off
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