Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1969
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1969. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Saturday, December 13. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UAE public holidays 1969
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Friday | Friday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Thursday | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي |
| Monday | Monday | Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني |
| 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 |
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 1969
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Wed, Feb 26 – Sun, Mar 2
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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5 days
Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3
Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
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4 days
Thu, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 14
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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, May 30 off
Thu, May 29 – Sun, Jun 1 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Working days in the UAE 1969
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1969 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 1969: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1969?
There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1969. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the UAE holidays in 1969?
The UAE public holidays in 1969 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Arafat Day (Wednesday, February 26), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, February 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, February 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, March 1), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, March 19), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Thursday, May 29), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, December 11), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, December 12) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, December 13).
How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1969?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: Feb 26–Mar 2 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 29–Dec 3 (5 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 11–Dec 14 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)).
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 1969 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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