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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1986

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1986. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Wednesday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
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
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Monday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Tuesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday 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 1986

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

  • Sat, Jun 7 – Wed, Jun 11

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 18

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

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

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

    5 days

Working days in the UAE 1986

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1986 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 1986: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1986?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1986. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1986?

The UAE public holidays in 1986 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, June 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, June 10), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, June 11), Arafat Day (Friday, August 15), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, August 16), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, August 17), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, August 18), Islamic New Year (Saturday, September 6), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, November 15), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1986?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1986: Jun 7–Jun 11 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Aug 15–Aug 18 (4 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)).

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 1986 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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