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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1908

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1908. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
13
On working days
4
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Monday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting. Source: UAE Government portal, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1908

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 11 – Thu, Jan 16

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days
  • Sat, Apr 11 – Mon, Apr 13

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 24 – Wed, Oct 28

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    5 days
  • Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

    Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 17 off

    Sat, Jan 11 – Sun, Jan 19 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, Feb 3 off

    Sat, Feb 1 – Tue, Feb 4 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 4 off

    Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1908

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1908 calendar for United Arab Emirates

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UAE holidays 1908: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1908?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1908. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1908?

The UAE public holidays in 1908 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Arafat Day (Monday, January 13), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, January 14), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, January 15), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, January 16), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, February 4), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, April 13), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, October 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, October 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, October 28), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1908?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1908: Jan 11–Jan 16 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Oct 24–Oct 28 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)).

Which days are the weekend in United Arab Emirates?

The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Arab Emirates?

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting.

Are the 1908 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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