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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1971

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1971. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Friday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

UAE public holidays 1971

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Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
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
Saturday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday 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 1971

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Feb 5 – Mon, Feb 8

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

    4 days

  • Fri, May 7 – Sun, May 9

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Nov 20 – Mon, Nov 22

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

    3 days

  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 5

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

    5 days

Working days in the UAE 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1971?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1971. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1971?

The UAE public holidays in 1971 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Arafat Day (Friday, February 5), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, February 6), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, February 7), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, February 8), Islamic New Year (Saturday, February 27), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, May 7), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, November 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, November 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, November 22), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1971?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 5–Feb 8 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); May 7–May 9 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Nov 20–Nov 22 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 5 (5 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 1971 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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