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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1946

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1946. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Tuesday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

UAE public holidays 1946

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Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Sunday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Monday National Day اليوم الوطني
Tuesday 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 1946

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

  • Fri, Feb 15 – Sun, Feb 17

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Wed, Aug 28 – Sun, Sep 1

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Nov 2 – Wed, Nov 6

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Nov 23 – Mon, Nov 25

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 30 – Tue, Dec 3

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1946

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1946 calendar for United Arab Emirates

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

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Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UAE holidays 1946: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1946?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1946. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1946?

The UAE public holidays in 1946 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, February 15), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, August 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, August 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, August 30), Arafat Day (Sunday, November 3), Eid al-Adha (Monday, November 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, November 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, November 6), Islamic New Year (Monday, November 25), Commemoration Day (Sunday, December 1), National Day (Monday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Tuesday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1946?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1946: Feb 15–Feb 17 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Aug 28–Sep 1 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 2–Nov 6 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 23–Nov 25 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Nov 30–Dec 3 (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 1946 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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