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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1953

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1953. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

UAE public holidays 1953

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Thursday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday 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 1953

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

  • Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15

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

    3 days

  • Wed, Aug 19 – Sun, Aug 23

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

    5 days

  • Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, 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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Sep 11 off

    Thu, Sep 10 – Sun, Sep 13 · Islamic New Year

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 20 off

    Thu, Nov 19 – Sun, Nov 22 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 4 off

    Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1953

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1953 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 1953: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1953?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1953. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1953?

The UAE public holidays in 1953 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, June 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, June 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, June 15), Arafat Day (Wednesday, August 19), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, August 20), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, August 21), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, August 22), Islamic New Year (Thursday, September 10), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Thursday, November 19), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1953?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1953: Jun 13–Jun 15 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 19–Aug 23 (5 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 1953 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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