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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1955

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1955. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Saturday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

UAE public holidays 1955

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Thursday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Friday National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday 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 1955

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

  • Sat, May 21 – Wed, May 25

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

    5 days

  • Fri, Jul 29 – Mon, Aug 1

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Aug 19 – Sun, Aug 21

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 28 – Sun, Oct 30

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1955

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1955 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 1955: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1955?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1955. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1955?

The UAE public holidays in 1955 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, May 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, May 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, May 25), Arafat Day (Friday, July 29), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, July 30), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, July 31), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, August 1), Islamic New Year (Friday, August 19), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, October 28), Commemoration Day (Thursday, December 1), National Day (Friday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Saturday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1955?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1955: May 21–May 25 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 29–Aug 1 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Aug 19–Aug 21 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Oct 28–Oct 30 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Dec 1–Dec 4 (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 1955 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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