Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates

We hold 28 official holiday dates for United Arab Emirates across 2026–2027, an average of 14 per year. The working week runs around a Saturday / Sunday weekend, which is what decides whether a given date is a real day off. Pick a year below for the full calendar, the long-weekend count and the longest stretch without a holiday.

Region

Western Asia

Capital

Abu Dhabi

Currency

Uae Dirham (AED)

Population

9,890,000

Weekend

Saturday / Sunday

Choose a year

• 2026 — 14 holidays
• 2027 — 14 holidays

Data is cached and refreshed from official public-holiday sources.