United Arab Emirates has a total of 19 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Leilat al-Meiraj
Friday, January 16, 2026
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Hajj season begins
Monday, May 18, 2026
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Mouloud
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Commemoration Day
Monday, November 30, 2026
National Day
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
National Day Holiday
Thursday, December 3, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026