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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026

United Arab Emirates has 10 public holidays in 2026, plus 9 other observances and regional holidays. The first is New Year's Day on January 1 and the last is Mouloud on August 26.

8 of the public holidays fall on a weekday in 2026, so that's how many days off most workers get from them.

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All holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2026

DateHolidayType
January 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 16FridayLeilat al-MeirajObservance
February 18WednesdayRamadan StartObservance
March 19ThursdayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
March 20FridayEid al-FitrPublic holiday
March 20FridayMarch EquinoxObservance
March 21SaturdayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
March 22SundayEid al-Fitr HolidayPublic holiday
May 18MondayHajj season beginsObservance
May 26TuesdayArafat (Hajj) DayPublic holiday
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)Public holiday
May 28ThursdayEid al-Adha HolidayPublic holiday
June 17WednesdayAl-Hijra (Islamic New Year)Public holiday
June 21SundayJune SolsticeObservance
August 26WednesdayMouloudPublic holiday
September 23WednesdaySeptember EquinoxObservance
November 30MondayCommemoration DayObservance
December 22TuesdayDecember SolsticeObservance
December 31ThursdayNew Year's EveObservance