Country comparison
United Kingdom vs United Arab Emirates holidays 2027
United Kingdom: 13 holidaysUnited Arab Emirates: 12 holidaysSame date: 1
Head-to-head numbers
0United Kingdom holidays
0United Arab Emirates holidays
0same-date overlaps
Public holidays13 · 12
Falling on weekends1 · 4
Busiest month3 · 4
United KingdomUnited Arab Emirates
Side-by-side public holidays: 13 in United Kingdom, 12 in United Arab Emirates, 1 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.
United Kingdom — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2 Jan 2027 | Saturday | 2 January |
| 17 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Saint Patrick's Day |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 3 May 2027 | Monday | Early May Bank Holiday |
| 31 May 2027 | Monday | Spring Bank Holiday |
| 12 Jul 2027 | Monday | Battle of the Boyne |
| 2 Aug 2027 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 30 Aug 2027 | Monday | Summer Bank Holiday |
| 30 Nov 2027 | Tuesday | Saint Andrew's Day |
| 27 Dec 2027 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 28 Dec 2027 | Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day |
United Arab Emirates — 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 10 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 15 May 2027 | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) |
| 16 May 2027 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 18 May 2027 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 6 Jun 2027 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 14 Aug 2027 | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2 Dec 2027 | Thursday | National Day |
| 3 Dec 2027 | Friday | National Day |
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FAQ
- Does United Kingdom have more public holidays than United Arab Emirates?
- In 2027: 13 vs 12. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
- Which holidays fall on the same date?
- 1 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.