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United Arab Emirates public holidays 2028

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2028 at a glance

0public holidays
0long weekends
0fall on weekends
58%of 2028 holidays fall on a weekend
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Official public holidays in United Arab Emirates for 2028 — 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 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day
26 Feb 2028SaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
27 Feb 2028SundayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
28 Feb 2028MondayEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
4 May 2028ThursdayArafat Day (estimated)
5 May 2028FridayEid al-Adha (estimated)
6 May 2028SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
7 May 2028SundayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
25 May 2028ThursdayIslamic New Year (estimated)
3 Aug 2028ThursdayProphet's Birthday (estimated)
2 Dec 2028SaturdayNational Day
3 Dec 2028SundayNational Day

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Public holidays highlighted, weekends shaded.

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  • 1 JanNew Year's Day
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26Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
27Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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  • 26 FebEid al-Fitr (estimated)
  • 27 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
  • 28 FebEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
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4Arafat Day (estimated)
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  • 4 MayArafat Day (estimated)
  • 5 MayEid al-Adha (estimated)
  • 6 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
  • 7 MayEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
  • 25 MayIslamic New Year (estimated)
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  • 3 AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)
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  • 2 DecNational Day
  • 3 DecNational Day
Public holidayWeekend

Long weekends and bridge days in 2028

6days off

Arafat Day (estimated)

4–7 May 2028

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated)

26–28 Feb 2028

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

Islamic New Year (estimated)

25 May 2028

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

Prophet's Birthday (estimated)

3 Aug 2028

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

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FAQ

Does United Arab Emirates have holidays on weekends in 2028?
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 2028?
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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