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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1917

United Arab Emirates has 14 public holidays in 1917. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on Thursday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Thursday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي

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 1917

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 21 – Mon, Jul 23

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

    3 days
  • Wed, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 30

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, 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, Oct 19 off

    Thu, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 21 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 28 off

    Thu, Dec 27 – Sun, Dec 30 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1917

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1917 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 1917: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1917?

There are 14 UAE public holidays in 1917. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1917?

The UAE public holidays in 1917 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, January 6), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, July 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, July 22), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, July 23), Arafat Day (Wednesday, September 26), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, September 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, September 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, September 29), Islamic New Year (Thursday, October 18), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Thursday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1917?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1917: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jul 21–Jul 23 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Sep 26–Sep 30 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 1917 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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