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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1931

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1931. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
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
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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 1931

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

  • Thu, Feb 19 – Sun, Feb 22

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 25 – Thu, Apr 30

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

    6 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 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 1 off

    Sat, Apr 25 – Sun, May 3 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, May 18 off

    Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 27 off

    Sat, Jul 25 – Tue, Jul 28 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    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 1931

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1931 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 1931: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1931?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1931. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1931?

The UAE public holidays in 1931 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, February 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, February 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, February 21), Arafat Day (Monday, April 27), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, April 28), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, April 29), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, April 30), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, May 19), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, July 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 1931?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1931: Feb 19–Feb 22 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Apr 25–Apr 30 (6 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 1931 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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