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UAE Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
United Arab Emirates public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Day of Arafah | وقفة عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Weekend | National Day | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 3
March
April
May 5
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in United Arab Emirates 2028
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 26 Feb – Mon 28 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 4 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Thu 3 Aug – Sun 6 Aug
Take off Fri 4 Aug
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
United Arab Emirates vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.