Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for United Arab Emirates in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day Holiday on Thursday, 3 December 2026.
United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Arafat Day | Friday, 14 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Islamic New Year | Friday, 4 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Saturday, 14 August | |
| November | |||
| Monday | Commemoration Day | Tuesday, 30 November | |
| December | |||
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 2 December | |
| Thursday | National Day Holiday | Friday, 3 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 13 public holidays in United Arab Emirates falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Holiday. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Arafat Day, Islamic New Year, Commemoration Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for United Arab Emirates in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
- The first public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which United Arab Emirates public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday.
- Where can I get United Arab Emirates public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns United Arab Emirates holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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