Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1960
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1960. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Saturday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UAE public holidays 1960
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي |
| Thursday | Thursday | Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد |
| Friday | Friday | National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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 1960
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
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3 days
Tue, Mar 29 – Thu, Mar 31
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Jun 4 – Tue, Jun 7
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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4 days
Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4
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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6 days
Take Mon, Mar 28 off
Sat, Mar 26 – Thu, Mar 31 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Apr 1 off
Tue, Mar 29 – Sun, Apr 3 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Working days in the UAE 1960
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1960 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 1960: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1960?
There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1960. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the UAE holidays in 1960?
The UAE public holidays in 1960 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, March 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, March 30), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, March 31), Arafat Day (Saturday, June 4), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, June 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, June 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, June 7), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 26), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, September 4), 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 1960?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1960: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 29–Mar 31 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 4–Jun 7 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); 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 1960 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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