United Arab Emirates Long Weekends 2026
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, 1 Jan - Sun, 4 Jan 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Eid al-Fitr | Fri, 20 Mar - Sun, 22 Mar 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Arafat Day | Sat, 23 May - Tue, 26 May 2026 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Eid al-Adha | Wed, 27 May 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Islamic New Year | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Wed, 26 Aug 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Commemoration Day | Sat, 28 Nov - Tue, 1 Dec 2026 | 4 days | take Mon off | 40 days remaining |
| National Day | Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | 44 days remaining |
| National Day (second day) | Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | 45 days remaining |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.