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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1921

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1921. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Saturday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Saturday 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
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Thursday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Friday National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday 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 1921

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

  • Wed, Jun 8 – Sun, Jun 12

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Tue, Aug 16

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

    4 days
  • Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1921

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1921 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 1921: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1921?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1921. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1921?

The UAE public holidays in 1921 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, June 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, June 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, June 10), Arafat Day (Saturday, August 13), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, August 14), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, August 15), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, August 16), Islamic New Year (Sunday, September 4), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, November 12), Commemoration Day (Thursday, December 1), National Day (Friday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Saturday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1921?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1921: Jun 8–Jun 12 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 13–Aug 16 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 4 (4 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 1921 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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