Working Days in the UAE 2021
2021 has 249 working days in the UAE: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 UAE public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2021
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| April | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| May May 13 · Eid al-Fitr (tentative) May 14 · Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July Jul 19 · Arafat Day (tentative) Jul 20 · Eid al-Adha (tentative) Jul 21 · Eid al-Adha (day 2) (tentative) Jul 22 · Eid al-Adha (day 3) (tentative) | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 144 |
| August Aug 9 · Islamic New Year (tentative) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October Oct 18 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 1 · Commemoration Day Dec 2 · National Day Dec 3 · National Day (day 2) | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 160 |
| 2021 total | 365 | 104 | 12 | 249 | 1,992 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. 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.
Working days by quarter
Working days between two dates
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UAE public holidays 2021
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2021 calendar for United Arab Emirates
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Working days in the UAE 2021: questions and answers
How many working days are there in the UAE in 2021?
There are 249 working days in the UAE in 2021. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 12 are UAE public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2021?
At 8 hours a day, 249 working days make 1,992 working hours in 2021. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2021?
January 20, February 20, March 23, April 22, May 19, June 22, July 18, August 21, September 22, October 20, November 22 and December 20. March has the most working days and July the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the UAE public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. 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.
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