Updated 23 October 2026. Every date here appears in the official list (UAE Government portal u.ae (Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024)) and in a second, independent calendar. Where they disagree, we don't publish the date until they match.
Post idea: A greeting post the day before, and your opening hours if they change.
Post idea: A greeting post the day before, and your opening hours if they change.
| Date | Holiday | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thursday | Gregorian New Year New Year's Day Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 18 Feb Wednesday | Ramadan Start Observance, not a day off | |
| 19 Mar Thursday | Eid Al Fitr Eid al-Fitr Holiday Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar Friday | Eid Al Fitr Eid al-Fitr Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar Saturday | Eid Al Fitr Eid al-Fitr Holiday Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar Sunday | Eid Al Fitr Eid al-Fitr Holiday Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 25 May Monday | Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Eid al-Adha public sector Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 26 May Tuesday | Arafah Day Arafat (Hajj) Day Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 27 May Wednesday | Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 28 May Thursday | Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Eid al-Adha Holiday Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 29 May Friday | Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Eid al-Adha Holiday Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun Monday | Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year) Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) Nationwide Expected, set by moon sighting | Nationwide |
| 2 Dec Wednesday | National Day Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 3 Dec Thursday | National Day National Day Holiday Nationwide | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec Thursday | New Year's Eve Observance, not a day off |
Sources: UAE Government portal u.ae (Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024), and Google's public holiday calendar as the second check. Some state or regional holidays may be missing while the two sources disagree.