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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1918

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1918. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on Monday, December 16. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Sunday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Monday National Day اليوم الوطني
Tuesday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Monday 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 1918

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

  • Wed, Jul 10 – Sun, Jul 14

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Sep 14 – Wed, Sep 18

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Oct 5 – Mon, Oct 7

    Islamic New Year

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 30 – Tue, Dec 3

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 16

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

Working days in the UAE 1918

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1918 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 1918: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1918?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1918. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1918?

The UAE public holidays in 1918 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, July 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, July 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, July 12), Arafat Day (Sunday, September 15), Eid al-Adha (Monday, September 16), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, September 17), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, September 18), Islamic New Year (Monday, October 7), Commemoration Day (Sunday, December 1), National Day (Monday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Tuesday, December 3) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, December 16).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1918?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1918: Jul 10–Jul 14 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Sep 14–Sep 18 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Oct 5–Oct 7 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Nov 30–Dec 3 (4 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 14–Dec 16 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday).

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 1918 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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