UAE Public Holidays – Official Dates & Announcements

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Could Eid Al Adha be the longest public holiday in UAE?

Plan your leave: How one day off can turn Eid Al Adha into a nine-day holiday

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Eid Al Adha 2025 fireworks at Aljada in Sharjah.

Eid 2026: Working on the holiday? Know your rights

UAE Labour Law: Two ways companies must compensate you for working on a public holidays

Eid Al Fitr 2026: Your legal rights if asked to work during a public holiday

UAE 2026 calendar: When is the next long weekend?

Mark your calendars: The long weekends worth booking leave around

UAE public holidays 2026: Full list of expected dates and long weekends

Eid Al Fitr holidays: Your guide to an Oman road trip

Plan your UAE to Oman getaway with these travel essentials

Planning a road trip from the UAE to Oman? Learn everything you need to know about visa-on-arrival eligibility, required documents, car insurance options, border crossing tips, and costs to ensure a smooth and stress-free journey.

How to extend your Eid Al Fitr 2026 break

Here’s how to use annual leave strategically around the public holiday dates in March

Residents offering Eid Al Fitr prayers at Al Farooq Omar bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai (2025).

You're getting 4 days off for Eid Al Fitr — here's why

Why the 2026 Eid moon sighting won’t change your holiday length

Archive image of Eid prayer at Al Noor mosque in Sharjah

UAE announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for private sector

Eid holiday may be extended to March 22 if Ramadan lasts 30 days

UAE announces Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday for private sector

UAE announces Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday

UAE federal offices close for four days to mark Eid celebrations

UAE federal government offices to close from March 19–22 for Eid Al Fitr

Ramadan 2026: Here’s the likely start date in the UAE

Fasting start dates to expected long weekend, what early moon-sighting predictions reveal

Canon firing at Sheikh Zayed Masjid in Abu Dhabi on the first day of Holy month of Ramadan.

When is the next UAE public holiday? Plan your getaway

2026 UAE holidays: When to take leave and score extra days off

From long weekends to Islamic festivals, 2026 is packed with public holidays—perfect for a quick getaway, family time, or just some well-earned rest.

What is Isra Wal Miraj? Is it a public holiday in UAE?

Isra Wal Miraj explained: Significance, dates and public holidays in the UAE and GCC

UAE: What is Isra Wal Miraj and why the holy night matters to Muslims

Is Israa Wal Miraj a public holiday in the UAE?

Here’s what it means, when it falls, and whether it is a public holiday in the UAE

Israa Wal Miraj, known as the Prophet’s Ascension, Israa Wal Miraj commemorates the night when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) travelled from Masjid Al Haram in Makkah to Masjid Al Aqsa in Jerusalem.

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