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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1993

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1993. 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
12
On working days
6
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Friday 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
Monday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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 1993

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 28

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

    4 days
  • Sat, May 29 – Thu, Jun 3

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

    6 days
  • Sat, Jun 19 – Mon, Jun 21

    Islamic New Year

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days
  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 5

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

    5 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, Jun 4 off

    Sat, May 29 – Sun, Jun 6 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in the UAE 1993

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1993 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 1993: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1993?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1993. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1993?

The UAE public holidays in 1993 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Thursday, March 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Friday, March 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Saturday, March 27), Arafat Day (Monday, May 31), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, June 1), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, June 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, June 3), Islamic New Year (Monday, June 21), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, August 30), 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 1993?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1993: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 28 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 29–Jun 3 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Jun 19–Jun 21 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Aug 28–Aug 30 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); 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 1993 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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