United Arab Emirates Public Holidays in 2026
United Arab Emirates has a total of 23 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 Holiday | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Sunday, March 22, 2026 |
| Hajj season begins (Provisional) | 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 | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
| Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (Observed Holiday) | Monday, June 15, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Prophet's Birthday (Observed Holiday) | Friday, August 28, 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 | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday (Federal Government Only) | Monday, May 25, 2026 |