United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| 2026-05-26 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| 2026-06-16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| 2026-08-25 | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2026-12-02 | Wednesday | National Day |
| 2026-12-03 | Thursday | National Day |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: government, optional, public.
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curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=AE&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2026?
United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holiday entries in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in United Arab Emirates?
The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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