Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1944
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1944. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Islamic New Year on Sunday, December 17. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UAE public holidays 1944
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Friday | Friday | Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 1944
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Tue, Sep 19 – Thu, Sep 21
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Nov 25 – Tue, Nov 28
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 3
Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Mar 6 off
Sat, Mar 4 – Tue, Mar 7 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 18 off
Sat, Sep 16 – Thu, Sep 21 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 22 off
Tue, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 24 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Working days in the UAE 1944
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1944 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 1944: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1944?
There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1944. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the UAE holidays in 1944?
The UAE public holidays in 1944 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, March 7), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, September 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 21), Arafat Day (Saturday, November 25), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 26), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 27), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 28), Commemoration Day (Friday, December 1), National Day (Saturday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Sunday, December 3) and Islamic New Year (Sunday, December 17).
How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1944?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Sep 19–Sep 21 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 25–Nov 28 (4 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 1944 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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