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United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026

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2026 at a glance

0public holidays
0long weekends
0fall on weekends
17%of 2026 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in United Arab Emirates for 2026 — dates, weekdays and the long weekends you can build around them with 1–3 days off. Bars show how many holidays fall in each month of the year.

DateDayHolidayCountdown
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
20 Mar 2026FridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
21 Mar 2026SaturdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
22 Mar 2026SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
26 May 2026TuesdayArafat Day (estimated)
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)
28 May 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
29 May 2026FridayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
16 Jun 2026TuesdayIslamic New Year (estimated)
25 Aug 2026TuesdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
2 Dec 2026WednesdayNational Day
3 Dec 2026ThursdayNational Day

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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

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  • 1 JanNew Year's Day
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21Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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  • 20 MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)
  • 21 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
  • 22 MarEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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26Arafat Day (estimated)
27Eid al-Adha (estimated)
28Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
29Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
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  • 26 MayArafat Day (estimated)
  • 27 MayEid al-Adha (estimated)
  • 28 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
  • 29 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
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  • 16 JunIslamic New Year (estimated)
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  • 25 AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)
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  • 2 DecNational Day
  • 3 DecNational Day
Public holidayWeekend

Long weekends and bridge days in 2026

10days off

Arafat Day (estimated)

26–31 May 2026

6 days · no leave1 PTO → 9 days2 PTO → 10 days
6days off

National Day

2–3 Dec 2026

2 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off

New Year's Day

1 Jan 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

20–22 Mar 2026

3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Islamic New Year (estimated)

16 Jun 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off

Prophet's Birthday (estimated)

25 Aug 2026

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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FAQ

Does United Arab Emirates have holidays on weekends in 2026?
Some holidays fall on weekends; where a country has a substitute day, it is included as a separate entry.
How do I use these dates to plan leave in 2026?
Open the long weekend page, pick a run, and see how many days of leave connect it to the next weekend.
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