UAE Public Holidays – Official Dates & Announcements

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Parents split as UAE schools plan early Friday closures

Under new 2026 schedule, Friday prayers will be held at 12:45 pm

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Holidays, fees, online classes: Parents split as UAE schools prepare for early Friday closures

UAE declares January 1 a holiday for private sector

MoHRE confirms New Year’s Day as a paid break under the approved national holiday list

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Dubai hospitals see 25% surge in post-holiday cases

Doctors cite social gatherings, travel, weather shift as key factors

Huge crowd arrive to watch Eid Al Etihad fireworks at A Seef in Dubai.

UAE public holidays in 2026: Here's the complete list

How to make the most of your annual leave by combining it with next year’s public holidays

Key rules, tips, and common pitfalls for securing your ideal annual leave in 2026.

Video: Eid Al Etihad song released for UAE National Day

A tribute to national pride and the unity between people and their leadership

Fursan Al Emarat, the UAE’s national aerobatic team, dazzles the skies at Dubai Airshow 2025. (Photo for representation purposes only)

Where to watch National Day parades across the UAE

Where to join UAE’s grand National Day celebrations across all Emirates

UAE National Day Parade

Big UAE changes you need to know this winter

Don’t miss new traffic rules, museum launches, and Dubai’s biggest winter festival.

The final months of 2025 are packed with important rules, cultural events, and openings across the UAE

Free: Catch AR Rahman in action, fireworks in Abu Dhabi

Rahman, Burjeel Holdings to present ‘Jamal Al Etihad’ at Sheikh Zayed Festival

Free: Catch AR Rahman in action with fireworks in Abu Dhabi this weekend

Ramadan countdown: Jumada Al Akhirah crescent sighted

The crescent was captured via astrophotography in UAE, Malaysia, Bahrain, and Libya.

UAE confirms sighting of Jumada Al Akhirah crescent as Ramadan approaches

UAE public holidays 2026: The list is out

Find out which holiday could potentially result in a six-day break

Visitors enjoy the fireworks display at the Dubai Festival City Mall on Eid Al Adha. Picture for illustrative purposes only.

How long will the UAE National Day holiday break be?

The 54th UAE National Day will mark the final public holiday of the year

The final long break of the year falls on Tuesday, December 2, and Wednesday, December 3.

Weekend Digest: Holidays, gratuity, unified visa & more

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