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UAE Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is National Day on Wednesday, 2 December (in 36 days). There are 2 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
National Day
Wednesday, 2 December 2026 · اليوم الوطني
United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Day of Arafah | وقفة عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | عيد المولد النبوي | Public holiday | |
| National Day Next | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday | |
| National Day | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
United Arab Emirates holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 3
April
May 4
June 1
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take off Mon 25 May
Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May
No leave needed
Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun
Take off Mon 15 Jun
Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug
Take off Mon 24 Aug
Wed 2 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
Take off Fri 4 Dec
United Arab Emirates vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to United Arab Emirates?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.