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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2046

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2046. 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
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
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 2046

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 4 – Mon, Aug 6

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

    3 days
  • Wed, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 14

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3

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

    3 days

Working days in the UAE 2046

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2046 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 2046: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2046?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2046. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2046?

The UAE public holidays in 2046 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, January 20), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, August 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, August 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, August 6), Arafat Day (Wednesday, October 10), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, October 11), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, October 12), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, October 13), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, October 31), 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 2046?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2046: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Aug 4–Aug 6 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 10–Oct 14 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); 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 2046 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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