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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1975

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1975. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Adha (day 3) on Monday, December 15. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Tuesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
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

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 1975

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

  • Tue, Oct 7 – Thu, Oct 9

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Dec 12 – Mon, Dec 15

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

    4 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, Jan 13 off

    Sat, Jan 11 – Tue, Jan 14 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 24 off

    Sat, Mar 22 – Tue, Mar 25 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 6 off

    Sat, Oct 4 – Thu, Oct 9 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 10 off

    Tue, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 12 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1975

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1975 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 1975: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1975?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1975. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1975?

The UAE public holidays in 1975 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, January 14), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, March 25), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, October 7), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, October 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, October 9), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3), Arafat Day (Friday, December 12), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, December 13), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, December 14) and Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, December 15).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1975?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1975: Oct 7–Oct 9 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 29–Dec 3 (5 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 12–Dec 15 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (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 1975 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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