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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1967

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1967. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Sunday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Thursday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Friday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Saturday National Day اليوم الوطني
Sunday 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 1967

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

  • Thu, Jan 12 – Sun, Jan 15

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

    4 days
  • Tue, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 26

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

    6 days
  • Fri, Dec 1 – Sun, 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 Mon, Mar 20 off

    Sat, Mar 18 – Sun, Mar 26 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 10 off

    Sat, Apr 8 – Tue, Apr 11 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jun 19 off

    Sat, Jun 17 – Tue, Jun 20 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1967

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1967 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 1967: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1967?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1967. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1967?

The UAE public holidays in 1967 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, January 12), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, January 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, January 14), Arafat Day (Tuesday, March 21), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, March 22), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, March 23), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, March 24), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, April 11), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, June 20), Commemoration Day (Friday, December 1), National Day (Saturday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Sunday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1967?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1967: Jan 12–Jan 15 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Mar 21–Mar 26 (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 1967 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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