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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1994

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1994. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Saturday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Saturday 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
Thursday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Friday National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday 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 1994

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

  • Sat, Mar 12 – Wed, Mar 16

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

    5 days
  • Fri, May 20 – Mon, May 23

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

    4 days
  • Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1994

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1994 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 1994: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1994?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1994. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1994?

The UAE public holidays in 1994 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, March 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, March 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, March 16), Arafat Day (Friday, May 20), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, May 21), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, May 22), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, May 23), Islamic New Year (Saturday, June 11), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, August 20), Commemoration Day (Thursday, December 1), National Day (Friday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Saturday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1994?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Mar 12–Mar 16 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 20–May 23 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 4 (4 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 1994 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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