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UAE Public Holidays 2026: Full List of Dates
UAE public holidays 2026 cover at least 12 official days off, including a four-day Eid Al Fitr break in March and a six-day long weekend in May for Arafat Day and Eid Al Adha. Here is the full confirmed and predicted schedule for both public and private sector workers.
12 Mar 2026
UAE Eid Holidays 2026: Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha Dates
UAE Eid holidays 2026 will deliver the year's longest breaks for residents. Eid Al Fitr begins March 19 (four-day weekend), Eid Al Adha runs May 26–29 (six-day break), and UAE National Day falls December 2–3. Final dates depend on moon sighting confirmation.
9 Mar 2026
UAE Public Holidays 2026: Eid, National Day, Weekends
Planning annual leave in 2026? The UAE public holidays calendar includes Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday and National Day — with windows for breaks of four to six days or more.
3 Mar 2026
Dubai Long Weekends 2026: Public Holiday Breaks Guide
Dubai residents can look forward to four long weekends in 2026, including a potential six-day break around Eid Al Adha. Here is a full guide to every UAE public holiday stretch predicted for the year.
3 Feb 2026
Dubai Free Parking: 3 Days for UAE National Day 2025
Dubai residents and visitors will enjoy three full days of free public parking for UAE National Day 2025. The RTA confirmed all paid zones across the city will be free on November 30, December 1, and December 2, with multi-storey car parks excluded.
27 Nov 2025
DXB Braces for 10 Million Passengers in Record Year-End Rush
Dubai International Airport expects more than 10 million passengers between November 27 and December 31, 2025, with December set to become the busiest month in DXB's history and daily traffic crossing 300,000 on peak days.
27 Nov 2025
UAE National Day 2025: Dubai's Month-Long Celebrations
Dubai is gearing up for UAE National Day 2025 with a full month of celebrations, from UAE Flag Day on November 3 through Eid Al Etihad on December 2. Brand Dubai's #ZayedAndRashid campaign brings light shows, concerts, and parades citywide.
29 Oct 2025
UAE Holidays 2026: Long Weekends and Public Breaks
UAE residents can look forward to several long weekends and extended public holidays in 2026, including a six-day Eid Al Adha break and a potential six-day stretch over National Day. The official 2026 public holiday calendar is confirmed by the UAE Cabinet.
19 Jul 2025
UAE Union Pledge Day: Honouring National Unity on July 18
July 18 is UAE Union Pledge Day, a semi-official national occasion declared by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to honour the 1971 signing of the Document of Union that unified all seven emirates into one nation.
18 Jul 2025
UAE Holidays 2025: When Is the Next Long Weekend?
After Eid Al Adha, UAE residents are already eyeing the next long weekend in 2025. Prophet Muhammad's Birthday falls on Friday, September 5, giving workers a three-day break. UAE National Day on December 2–3 rounds out the year's public holidays.
10 Jun 2025
UAE Public Holidays 2025: Get 42 Days Off with 14 Days Leave
UAE employees can unlock 42 days off in 2025 by using just 14 days of annual leave. Under UAE labor law, workers receive 30 days of paid leave plus all public holidays — here's how to combine them strategically around Eid, National Day, and more.
27 Dec 2024
Skydive Dubai Wingsuit Flight on UAE National Day
Skydive Dubai athletes made history by flying through the 301-metre Address Beach Resort at 240 km/h during the UAE's 53rd Eid Al Etihad, trailing red, black and green smoke across the JBR coastline in a breathtaking world-first wingsuit formation.
3 Dec 2024
UAE Marks 53rd Eid Al Etihad with 1 Million Workers
More than one million workers across the UAE joined the 53rd Eid Al Etihad celebrations under the theme "Our Workers' Happiness in Our Union's Celebration," with two days of events, competitions, and prizes organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
3 Dec 2024
Eid Al Etihad 2024 at Abu Dhabi's Yas and Saadiyat Islands
Yas Island and Saadiyat Island are set for the 53rd Eid Al Etihad with fireworks, cultural markets, free museum access, and theme-park celebrations from December 1 to 4. Here is your guide to the best events across both Abu Dhabi island destinations.
1 Dec 2024
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak at Eid Al Itihad Ceremony
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan presided over the 53rd Eid Al Itihad ceremony at the National Theatre, organised by the Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace, honouring the UAE's founding legacy of unity, tolerance, and coexistence under Sheikh Zayed's vision.
1 Dec 2024
Louvre Abu Dhabi Free Entry for Eid Al Etihad 2024
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is offering free entry on Monday, December 2, 2024, to mark Eid Al Etihad (UAE National Day). Tickets are complimentary but must be pre-booked online. The museum on Saadiyat Island also hosts the Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances exhibition through
30 Nov 2024
Dubai Metro UAE National Day Timings Extended
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has extended Dubai Metro operating hours for the UAE National Day long weekend, running from November 30 to December 3, 2024, with late-night service to accommodate holiday crowds.
30 Nov 2024
DXB Braces for Record Traffic Over UAE National Day
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is bracing for record passenger volumes during the UAE National Day long weekend, from November 28 to December 4. More than 1.9 million passengers are expected to travel through the world's busiest international airport daily, with Saturday
28 Nov 2024
World's Largest Mosaic Artwork Unveiled at Hatta
Brand Dubai and DEWA have unveiled the Zayed and Rashid Mural at Hatta Dam — the world's largest mosaic artwork, spanning 2,198.7 sq m and made from 1.2 million handcrafted pieces. It holds the Guinness World Record and honours UAE's founding fathers.
26 Nov 2024
Dubai Airports' ZayedAndRashid Stamp Honors UAE Founders
Dubai Airports and the GDRFA are stamping passports with the #ZayedAndRashid logo, honoring UAE founding fathers Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum as part of UAE National Month 2024 celebrations through December 31.
23 Nov 2024
Brand Dubai Flag Garden 2024 Honors UAE Founding Fathers
Brand Dubai has unveiled the 11th edition of its Flag Garden at Jumeirah Beach, Umm Suqeim 2 — the largest in the series at 75 m long and 104 m tall. Under the #ZayedAndRashid theme, 11,600 UAE flags form aerial portraits honoring the nation's founding fathers.
4 Nov 2024
UAE National Day 2024: December Long Weekend
UAE National Day 2024 is set to deliver a four-day long weekend, with December 2 and 3 confirmed as paid holidays for both public and private sector employees. The 53rd Eid Al Etihad honors the UAE's founding on December 2, 1971.
13 Oct 2024
UAE 2025 Public Holidays: Extra Days Off Possible
The UAE has announced its 2025 public holiday calendar, confirming at least 12 official holidays. A new Cabinet resolution allows certain weekend holidays to be shifted to weekdays, potentially creating extra long weekends for workers across both public and private sectors.
25 Sep 2024
UAE Public Holidays 2025: Dates & New Rules
The UAE has confirmed at least 12 public holidays for 2025 under Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024. A 13th day off is possible if Ramadan lasts 30 days. Here is the full official list plus predicted Gregorian dates for Eid, Islamic New Year, and more.
12 Aug 2024
UAE Public Holidays 2025: Full Official List
The UAE Cabinet has officially announced public holidays for 2025 under Resolution No. 27 of 2024, covering both government and private sectors. The schedule includes 12-plus days off, from New Year's Day through UAE National Day on December 2-3.
31 May 2024