Working Days in the UAE 2025
2025 has 251 working days in the UAE: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 UAE public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2025
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 31 · Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| April Apr 1 · Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (tentative) | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| May | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| June Jun 5 · Arafat Day (tentative) Jun 6 · Eid al-Adha (tentative) Jun 26 · Islamic New Year (tentative) | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 144 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| August | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| September Sep 4 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (tentative) | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| October | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| November | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| December Dec 1 · Commemoration Day Dec 2 · National Day Dec 3 · National Day (day 2) | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 160 |
| 2025 total | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 | 2,008 |
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
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UAE public holidays 2025
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2025 calendar for United Arab Emirates
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in the UAE 2025: questions and answers
How many working days are there in the UAE in 2025?
There are 251 working days in the UAE in 2025. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 are UAE public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2025?
At 8 hours a day, 251 working days make 2,008 working hours in 2025. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2025?
January 22, February 20, March 20, April 21, May 22, June 18, July 23, August 21, September 21, October 23, November 20 and December 20. July has the most working days and June 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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