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UAE Moon Sighting Committee
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Eid Al Adha 2026 UAE: Dubai's Biggest Holiday Break
Eid Al Adha 2026 UAE delivers four paid public holidays that merge with the weekend for six consecutive days off — from Arafat Day on Tuesday, May 26, through Sunday, May 31. Here are the confirmed dates, what the holiday commemorates, and what workers in Dubai need to know.
11 May 2026
Ramadan 2026: UAE Confirms February 18 Start
The UAE has officially confirmed the start of Ramadan 2026, with Wednesday, February 18 declared as the first day of the Holy Month after the Moon Sighting Committee sighted the crescent on the evening of February 17, 1447 AH.
17 Feb 2026
Eid Al Fitr 2026 Could Unlock a Four-Day UAE Holiday
Eid Al Fitr 2026 could deliver a four-day long weekend for UAE residents, depending on how the lunar calendar unfolds. Here is what needs to happen — and what dates to pencil into your calendar now.
26 Jan 2026