Public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2026
8 national public holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: National Day on 2 December (Wednesday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 16 January | Friday | Laylat al-Mi'raj |
| 18 February | Wednesday | First day of Ramadan |
| 20 March – 22 March | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 27 May – 29 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 16 June | Tuesday | Islamic New Year |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 2 December | Wednesday | National Day |
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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