United Arab Emirates Public Holidays
United Arab Emirates recognises 8 national public holidays in 2026. This hub gives you the current calendar plus every year we cover, so you can jump straight to the dates you need. Each year page lists holidays with their exact date and weekday, and we stick to national holidays only for a clean, comparable view of United Arab Emirates.
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United Arab Emirates holidays in 2026
National public holidays for the current year, sorted by date.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| رأس السنة الميلادية | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| الإسراء والمعراج | January 16, 2026 | Friday |
| اليوم الأول من رمضان | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday |
| عيد الفطر | March 20, 2026 | Friday |
| عيد الأضحى | May 27, 2026 | Wednesday |
| رأس السنة الهجرية | June 16, 2026 | Tuesday |
| المولد النبويّ | August 25, 2026 | Tuesday |
| اليوم الوطني | December 2, 2026 | Wednesday |
Looking for another year? See United Arab Emirates 2025, United Arab Emirates 2026 or United Arab Emirates 2027.
About public holidays in United Arab Emirates
Public holidays shape the working year in United Arab Emirates, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. Knowing the dates ahead of time helps with planning meetings across borders, arranging deliveries and choosing when to take time off. The 2026 calendar above shows the national holidays that apply across the whole country, with the exact date and the weekday each one falls on.
Some holidays are fixed to the same calendar date every year, while others move, for example those tied to a particular weekday or to a lunar or religious calendar. That is why the dates shift from one year to the next, and why it is worth checking the specific year you are planning for. HolidayGrid keeps a separate page for each year so the dates are always the right ones for United Arab Emirates, first 2025, then 2026 and 2027. As always, confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.