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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1948

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1948. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Friday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday 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
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
Wednesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday 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 1948

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

  • Fri, Aug 6 – Sun, Aug 8

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

    3 days
  • Tue, Oct 12 – Sun, Oct 17

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

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

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

    5 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 Mon, Oct 11 off

    Sat, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 17 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in the UAE 1948

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1948 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 1948: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1948?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1948. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1948?

The UAE public holidays in 1948 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, January 24), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, August 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, August 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, August 8), Arafat Day (Tuesday, October 12), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, October 13), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, October 14), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, October 15), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, November 3), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1948?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Aug 6–Aug 8 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 12–Oct 17 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 5 (5 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 1948 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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