Next public holiday in United Arab Emirates
Counted from 19 October 2026, the next public holiday in United Arab Emirates is National Day on , in 44 days. This page counts down live in your browser; the numbers below were last recalculated when the site was built, on 19 October 2026, and the site is rebuilt at least every week.
44days until the next holiday
2holiday dates left in 2026
2of them on weekdays
52working days left in 2026
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.
Upcoming public holidays in United Arab Emirates
Every public holiday from today to the end of 2027. Past dates disappear as the year goes by; the full lists stay on the year pages.
| Date | Day | Holiday | In |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | National Day | 44 days | |
| Thursday | National Day | 45 days | |
| Friday | New Year's Day | 74 days | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | 141 days | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | 142 days | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday estimated | 143 days | |
| Saturday weekend | Day of Arafah estimated | 208 days | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | 209 days | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | 210 days | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday estimated | 211 days | |
| Sunday weekend | Islamic New Year estimated | 230 days | |
| Saturday weekend | Prophet's Birthday estimated | 299 days | |
| Thursday | National Day | 409 days | |
| Friday | National Day | 410 days |
A holiday on a weekend day is a day off only where a substitute day is granted (marked observed). Dates marked estimated follow a lunar calendar and can move by a day.
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All holidays of 2026
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Working days calculator for United Arab Emirates
Next long weekend in United Arab Emirates
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
Next bridge day: take one day of leave and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Friday 4 December 2026 for Wed 2 to Sun 6 December 2026National Day
Questions about the next holiday in United Arab Emirates
- When is the next public holiday in United Arab Emirates?
- National Day, on Wednesday 2 December 2026, 44 days after 19 October 2026. The banner at the top of this page recounts from today's date.
- How many public holidays are left in 2026?
- 2 holiday dates from 19 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 2 of them on a weekday.
- How many working days are left in 2026 in United Arab Emirates?
- 52 working days from 19 October 2026 to the end of the year, out of 74 calendar days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend. For any other range, use the working days calculator.
- Is there a bank holiday or public holiday this month?
- The table above lists every upcoming date with the days until each one. For the whole year at a glance, see public holidays in United Arab Emirates 2026.
- Can I get this in my calendar?
- Yes: subscribe to
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The next public holiday in United Arab Emirates after 19 October 2026 is National Day on 2 December 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/united-arab-emirates/next-public-holiday/ (dataset holidays 0.106, CC BY 4.0).
Machine readable: JSON, with the reference date, all years as JSON.