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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2077

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2077. 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
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Saturday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
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 2077

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 22

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

    3 days
  • Tue, Oct 26 – Sun, Oct 31

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

    6 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 Mon, Oct 25 off

    Sat, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 31 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days

Working days in the UAE 2077

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2077 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 2077: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2077?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2077. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2077?

The UAE public holidays in 2077 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, February 6), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, August 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, August 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, August 22), Arafat Day (Tuesday, October 26), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, October 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, October 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, October 29), Islamic New Year (Wednesday, November 17), 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 2077?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2077: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Aug 20–Aug 22 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 26–Oct 31 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); 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 2077 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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