United Arab Emirates Public Holidays 2025
In 2025, there are 8 public holidays across United Arab Emirates. The year opens with رأس السنة الميلادية on January 1, 2025 and closes with اليوم الوطني on December 2, 2025. Around 2 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| رأس السنة الميلادية | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| الإسراء والمعراج | January 27, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| اليوم الأول من رمضان | March 1, 2025 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| عيد الفطر | March 30, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| عيد الأضحى | June 6, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| رأس السنة الهجرية | June 26, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| المولد النبويّ | September 4, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| اليوم الوطني | December 2, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around January (2 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. The table below lists every United Arab Emirates public holiday for 2025 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across United Arab Emirates.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2025?
United Arab Emirates has 8 national public holidays in 2025. The first is رأس السنة الميلادية on January 1, 2025 and the last is اليوم الوطني on December 2, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in United Arab Emirates?
The first public holiday of 2025 is رأس السنة الميلادية, which falls on January 1, 2025, a Wednesday.
What is the last public holiday of 2025 in United Arab Emirates?
The final national public holiday of 2025 is اليوم الوطني on December 2, 2025, a Tuesday.
Are regional holidays included for United Arab Emirates?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of United Arab Emirates are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.
Other years for United Arab Emirates
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the United Arab Emirates public holiday calendar across years: