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Public holidays in United Arab Emirates

9 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Banks, post offices and most shops close — plan transport and bookings around these dates.

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Here are all 9 nationwide public holidays in United Arab Emirates for 2027, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

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1
Jan
New Year's Day
رأس السنة الميلادية · Nationwide · falls on a Fri
in 103 days

All 2027 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's DayNext
رأس السنة الميلادية · Fri
Nationwide
5
Jan
Laylat al-Mi'rajApproximate
الإسراء والمعراج · Tue
Nationwide
8
Feb
First day of RamadanApproximate
اليوم الأول من رمضان · Mon
Nationwide
9
Mar
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Approximate
عيد الفطر · Tue
Nationwide
16
May
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Approximate
عيد الأضحى · Sun
Nationwide
6
Jun
Islamic New YearApproximate
رأس السنة الهجرية · Sun
Nationwide
14
Aug
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Approximate
المولد النبويّ · Sat
Nationwide
2
Dec
National Day
اليوم الوطني · Thu
Nationwide
25
Dec
Laylat al-Mi'rajApproximate
الإسراء والمعراج · Sat
Nationwide

2027 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

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Best bridge days

  • 5
    days off
    1 Fri – Tue, Jan 5
    Take Mon, Jan 4 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    6 Sat – Tue, Mar 9
    Take Mon, Mar 8 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    2 Thu – Sun, Dec 5
    Take Fri, Dec 3 off
    for 1 day of leave
Good to know

When a public holiday lands midweek, many people “bridge” the gap to the weekend — expect quieter cities and busier roads around the long weekend.

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Public holiday FAQ

United Arab Emirates has 9 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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Holiday data from date-holidays, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Islamic holidays depend on a moon sighting and are approximate — they may shift by a day.