Holiday List
18 public holidays listed for United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026
Use this page to check official public holiday dates in United Arab Emirates. Data is served live from Google Calendar using the AE country code.
AE Single main time zone Reference city: Dubai
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day
Friday, January 16, 2026
Leilat al-Meiraj
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Ramadan Start
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Friday, March 20, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Monday, May 18, 2026
Hajj season begins
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (tentative)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Mouloud (tentative)
Monday, November 30, 2026
Commemoration Day
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
National Day
Thursday, December 3, 2026
National Day Holiday
Thursday, December 31, 2026