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United Arab Emirates holidays 2026.

United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026 — search the holiday calendar for public holidays, bank holidays, optional dates, observances, and local names.

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Dates to know
in United Arab Emirates.

12holiday dates
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January

1 date

رأس السنة الميلادية

Public holiday

February

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

March

3 dates

عيد الفطر (تقديري)

Public holiday

عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)

Public holiday

عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري)

Public holiday

April

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

May

4 dates

وقفة عرفة (تقديري)

Public holiday

عيد الأضحى (تقديري)

Public holiday

عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)

Public holiday

عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري)

Public holiday

June

1 date

رأس السنة الهجرية (تقديري)

Public holiday

July

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

August

1 date

عيد المولد النبوي (تقديري)

Public holiday

September

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

October

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

November

No listed dates

No holiday dates for this month.

December

2 dates

اليوم الوطني

Public holiday

اليوم الوطني

Public holiday

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About this holiday calendar

Plan 2026 in
United Arab Emirates.

The United Arab Emirates public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This United Arab Emirates holiday list for 2026 includes رأس السنة الميلادية, عيد الفطر (تقديري), عطلة عيد الفطر (تقديري), وقفة عرفة (تقديري), عيد الأضحى (تقديري), عطلة عيد الأضحى (تقديري). Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this United Arab Emirates holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full United Arab Emirates calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The United Arab Emirates holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, March, May, June, August and is intended as a planning reference for the Asia region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant United Arab Emirates authority before making a final commitment.

Helpful answers

Questions about
United Arab Emirates holidays.

What are the public holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2026?

This page lists 12 holiday and observance dates for United Arab Emirates in 2026, grouped by month and labeled by category.

Does the United Arab Emirates holiday calendar include regional dates?

Yes. The United Arab Emirates holiday calendar for 2026 can include public holidays, bank holidays, optional or regional holidays, and observances. Check the category label and local authority before treating a regional date as a nationwide day off.

Can I search the United Arab Emirates holiday list for 2026?

Yes. Use the holiday search field to filter the 12 listed United Arab Emirates dates by English name, local name, or holiday type, then use the year selector to compare 2026 with the other available year.