Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Leilat al-Meiraj | Observance | |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Observance | |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season | |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| May 18 | Monday | Hajj season begins | Observance | |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid al-Adha public sector | Public Sector Holiday | |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Arafat (Hajj) Day | National Holiday | |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) | National Holiday | |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Jun 15 | Monday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) | National Holiday | |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season | |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Mouloud | National Holiday | |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season | |
| Nov 30 | Monday | Commemoration Day | Observance | |
| Dec 2 | Wednesday | National Day | National Holiday | |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | National Day Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season | |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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