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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1919

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1919. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on Friday, December 5. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Friday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Monday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Tuesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Friday 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 1919

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

  • Sat, Jun 28 – Tue, Jul 1

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

    4 days
  • Thu, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 7

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Sep 26 – Sun, Sep 28

    Islamic New Year

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 7

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    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 Thu, Dec 4 off

    Sat, Nov 29 – Sun, Dec 7 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    9 days

Working days in the UAE 1919

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1919 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 1919: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1919?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1919. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1919?

The UAE public holidays in 1919 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, June 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, June 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, July 1), Arafat Day (Thursday, September 4), Eid al-Adha (Friday, September 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, September 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, September 7), Islamic New Year (Friday, September 26), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, December 5).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1919?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1919: Jun 28–Jul 1 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Sep 4–Sep 7 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Sep 26–Sep 28 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Nov 29–Dec 3 (5 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 5–Dec 7 (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 1919 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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