# Public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2028

The United Arab Emirates has 12 public holidays in 2028. 5 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 255 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: Since 2022 the federal weekend is Saturday and Sunday, with a half day on Friday for government offices. Islamic holidays are announced a few days ahead and can move by a day.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ae/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ae/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ae/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ae.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 5 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 255 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2028-02-28 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2028-05-04 | Thursday | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 2028-05-07 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 2028-05-25 | Thursday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 2028-08-03 | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2028-12-02 | Saturday | National Day |
| 2028-12-03 | Sunday | National Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 5 | 255 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 26 to Mon 28 February 2028: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 4 days, Thu 4 to Sun 7 May 2028: Day of Arafah, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 26 May 2028 for Thu 25 to Sun 28 May 2028 (4 days): Islamic New Year
- Take off Friday 4 August 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 August 2028 (4 days): Prophet's Birthday

## Questions about 2028 in United Arab Emirates

**How many working days are there in United Arab Emirates in 2028?** 255 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 5 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2028?** 12 public holidays. 7 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in United Arab Emirates?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [United Arab Emirates 2024](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2024.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2025](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2025.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2026](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2026.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2027](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2027.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2028](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2028.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2029](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2029.md)
- [United Arab Emirates 2030](https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/2030.md)

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