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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1943

United Arab Emirates has 14 public holidays in 1943. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Islamic New Year on Tuesday, December 28. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Friday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية

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 1943

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Jan 8 – Sun, Jan 10

    Islamic New Year

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 21

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 3

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

    3 days
  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 5

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

    5 days
  • Tue, Dec 7 – Sun, Dec 12

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

    6 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 Mon, Dec 6 off

    Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 12 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2), Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    12 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 27 off

    Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28 · Islamic New Year

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1943

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1943 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 1943: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1943?

There are 14 UAE public holidays in 1943. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1943?

The UAE public holidays in 1943 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Islamic New Year (Friday, January 8), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, March 19), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, October 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, October 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, October 3), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3), Arafat Day (Tuesday, December 7), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, December 8), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, December 9), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, December 10) and Islamic New Year (Tuesday, December 28).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1943?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1943: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 8–Jan 10 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Mar 19–Mar 21 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Oct 1–Oct 3 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 5 (5 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 7–Dec 12 (6 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 1943 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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