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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1952

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1952. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Wednesday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Sunday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Monday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Tuesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday 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 1952

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

  • Tue, Jun 24 – Thu, Jun 26

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 30 – Tue, Sep 2

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, 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 Mon, Jun 23 off

    Sat, Jun 21 – Thu, Jun 26 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Jun 27 off

    Tue, Jun 24 – Sun, Jun 29 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1952

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1952 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 1952: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1952?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1952. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1952?

The UAE public holidays in 1952 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, June 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, June 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, June 26), Arafat Day (Saturday, August 30), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, August 31), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, September 1), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, September 2), Islamic New Year (Sunday, September 21), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, November 30), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1952?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1952: Jun 24–Jun 26 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 30–Sep 2 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 29–Dec 3 (5 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday, 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 1952 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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