Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1959
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1959. 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.
UAE public holidays 1959
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Friday | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Friday | Friday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Thursday | 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 1959
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Thu, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 12
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Tue, Jun 16 – Sun, Jun 21
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3
Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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9 days
Take Mon, Jun 15 off
Sat, Jun 13 – Sun, Jun 21 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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6 days
Take Mon, Nov 30 off
Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
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6 days
Take Fri, Dec 4 off
Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
Working days in the UAE 1959
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1959 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 1959: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1959?
There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1959. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the UAE holidays in 1959?
The UAE public holidays in 1959 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, April 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, April 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, April 11), Arafat Day (Tuesday, June 16), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, June 17), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, June 18), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, June 19), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, July 8), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Wednesday, September 16), 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 1959?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1959: Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 16–Jun 21 (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 1959 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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