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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1951

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1951. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on Wednesday, December 12. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday 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
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Wednesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي

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 1951

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Jul 5 – Sun, Jul 8

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

    4 days
  • Tue, Sep 11 – Sun, Sep 16

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

    6 days
  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3

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

    3 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, Sep 10 off

    Sat, Sep 8 – Sun, Sep 16 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in the UAE 1951

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1951 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 1951: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1951?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1951. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1951?

The UAE public holidays in 1951 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, July 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, July 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, July 7), Arafat Day (Tuesday, September 11), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, September 12), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, September 13), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, September 14), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, October 3), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Wednesday, December 12).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1951?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1951: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jul 5–Jul 8 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Sep 11–Sep 16 (6 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 1951 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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