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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1990

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1990. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Monday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Monday 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
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday 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 1990

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Apr 26 – Sun, Apr 29

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Jun 30 – Thu, Jul 5

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

    6 days
  • Sat, Jul 21 – Mon, Jul 23

    Islamic New Year

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, 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 Fri, Jul 6 off

    Sat, Jun 30 – Sun, Jul 8 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 1 off

    Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1990

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1990 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 1990: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1990?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1990. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1990?

The UAE public holidays in 1990 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, April 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, April 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, April 28), Arafat Day (Monday, July 2), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, July 3), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, July 4), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, July 5), Islamic New Year (Monday, July 23), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, October 2), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1990?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1990: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 26–Apr 29 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 30–Jul 5 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Jul 21–Jul 23 (3 days, Islamic New Year); 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 1990 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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