Public holidays · Asia · 2027
UAE Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
United Arab Emirates public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of Arafah | وقفة عرفة | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Prophet's Birthday | عيد المولد النبوي | Public holiday |
| National Day | 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 2027
- 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 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Thu 11 Mar
Take off Mon 8 Mar
Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May
No leave needed
Thu 2 Dec – Sun 5 Dec
No leave needed
United Arab Emirates vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.