Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2027
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for United Arab Emirates in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Laylat al-Mi'raj on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
United Arab Emirates public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | First day of Ramadan | — | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, 20 March | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, 20 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Arafat Day | Monday, 25 May | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Islamic New Year | Monday, 15 June | |
| Sunday | Islamic New Year | Monday, 15 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| November | |||
| Tuesday | Commemoration Day | Monday, 30 November | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | National Day | Wednesday, 2 December | |
| Friday | National Day Holiday | Thursday, 3 December | |
| Saturday | Laylat al-Mi'raj | — | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
5 of the 16 public holidays in United Arab Emirates fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday, Laylat al-Mi'raj. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, First day of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, National Day Holiday.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for United Arab Emirates in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2027?
- The first public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which United Arab Emirates public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday, Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- 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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