12 days in 2026United Arab Emirates holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in United Arab Emirates, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from United Arab Emirates on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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United Arab Emirates holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, January 16 | الإسراء والمعراجLaylat al-Mi'raj | observance |
| Wed, February 18 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Sun, March 15 | يوم الطفل الإماراتي | celebrate |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sat, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Wed, May 27 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Tue, June 16 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Tue, August 25 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Sun, November 8 2 days | ديواليDiwali | celebrate |
| Wed, December 2 2 days | عيد الاتحادUAE National Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
United Arab Emirates holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, January 5 | الإسراء والمعراجLaylat al-Mi'raj | observance |
| Mon, February 8 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Mon, March 15 | يوم الطفل الإماراتي | celebrate |
| Sun, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Sun, May 16 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Sun, June 6 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Sat, August 14 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Fri, October 29 2 days | ديواليDiwali | celebrate |
| Thu, December 2 2 days | عيد الاتحادUAE National Day | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 | الإسراء والمعراجLaylat al-Mi'raj | observance |
| Fri, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 12 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in United Arab Emirates for 2026.
What language are visitors from United Arab Emirates greeted in?
In Arabic, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of United Arab Emirates.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
Days of remembrance are never celebrated. Visitors see a quiet, respectful card on those days.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.