UAE Public Holidays – Official Dates & Announcements

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Safety warning for winter campers and park visitors

Awareness drive targets desert-goers as outdoor season peaks

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Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority issues warning to winter-campers and park visitors on food safety

Is Christmas a public holiday in the UAE?

Do you get the day off to play or are you office bound?

Is Christmas a public holiday in the UAE? Here’s what you need to know

Is New Year a paid holiday? Dec 31 & Jan 2 remote work?

Here’s what UAE employees need to know for New Year 2026 leave and remote work

UAE New Year 2026: Public holiday, remote work on Jan 2, Dec 31 half-day? Here’s what applies for New Year 2026.

Eid holiday dates for 2026 in UAE revealed

UAE public holiday dates 2026: How many days off will UAE residents get for Eid next year?

Planning annual leave in the UAE? Find out the predicted public holiday dates for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha 2026 (picture used for illustrative purposes).

Parents split as UAE schools plan early Friday closures

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

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

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