Complete list of 2026 UAE public holidays including Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, National Day, and Islamic New Year. Plan your year with predicted dates for all official holidays in the United Arab Emirates.
List of Holidays in UAE 2026
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Eid Al Fitr
Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Arafat (Hajj) Day
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (Mouloud)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Commemoration Day
Monday, November 30, 2026
National Day
Wednesday, December 2 – Thursday, December 3, 2026
Other Important Holidays
Leilat al-Meiraj (Isra and Mi’raj)
Friday, January 16, 2026 (Tentative Date)
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (Tentative Date – Subject to Moon Sighting)
Hajj Season Begins
Monday, May 18, 2026 (Tentative Date)
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Note: Islamic holidays are based on the lunar Hijri calendar and are subject to official moon sighting confirmation. Dates marked as tentative may shift by 1-2 days depending on the moon sighting committee’s announcement. The UAE government confirms exact public holiday dates closer to each occasion.
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