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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1942

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1942. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Sunday, December 20. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
253
Working days

UAE public holidays 1942

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Sunday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
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

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 1942

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

  • Sat, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    6 days

  • Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13

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

    4 days

  • Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

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

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 17 – Sun, Dec 20

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

    4 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

    Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    9 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 1942

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1942 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 1942: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1942?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1942. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1942?

The UAE public holidays in 1942 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Islamic New Year (Sunday, January 18), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, March 29), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 13), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3), Arafat Day (Thursday, December 17), Eid al-Adha (Friday, December 18), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, December 19) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, December 20).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1942?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Dec 27–Jan 1 (6 days, New Year's Day); Oct 10–Oct 13 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 17–Dec 20 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).

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 1942 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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