View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in United Arab Emirates for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.
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Fri, Jan 1 → Tue, Jan 5
Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 5 days off in a row.
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The UAE's calendar mixes fixed national dates with Islamic holidays set by moon sighting, so Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the Islamic New Year shift earlier each Gregorian year and are usually only confirmed a day or two in advance. National Day (December 2) marks the 1971 union of the seven emirates with large-scale fireworks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Government offices typically close for multi-day stretches around both Eids, while private businesses vary more.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | رأس السنة الميلادية (New Year's Day) | Public Holiday |
| January 5, 2027 | Tuesday | الإسراء والمعراج (Laylat al-Mi'raj) | Public Holiday |
| February 8, 2027 | Monday | اليوم الأول من رمضان (First day of Ramadan) | Public Holiday |
| March 9, 2027 | Tuesday | عيد الفطر (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) | Public Holiday |
| May 16, 2027 | Sunday | عيد الأضحى (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) | Public Holiday |
| June 6, 2027 | Sunday | رأس السنة الهجرية (Islamic New Year) | Public Holiday |
| August 14, 2027 | Saturday | المولد النبويّ (Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)) | Public Holiday |
| December 2, 2027 | Thursday | اليوم الوطني (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | الإسراء والمعراج (Laylat al-Mi'raj) | Public Holiday |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | رأس السنة الميلادية (New Year's Day) | Public Holiday |
| January 16, 2026 | Friday | الإسراء والمعراج (Laylat al-Mi'raj) | Public Holiday |
| February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | اليوم الأول من رمضان (First day of Ramadan) | Public Holiday |
| March 20, 2026 | Friday | عيد الفطر (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) | Public Holiday |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | عيد الأضحى (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) | Public Holiday |
| June 16, 2026 | Tuesday | رأس السنة الهجرية (Islamic New Year) | Public Holiday |
| August 25, 2026 | Tuesday | المولد النبويّ (Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)) | Public Holiday |
| December 2, 2026 | Wednesday | اليوم الوطني (National Day) | Public Holiday |
United Arab Emirates has 9 public holidays in 2027, 4 fewer than the global average of 13.
No — United Arab Emirates does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
5 consecutive days off in United Arab Emirates in 2027, January 1–January 5, by booking 1 day of leave.
The next public holiday in United Arab Emirates is اليوم الوطني (National Day) on December 2, 2026.
Islamic New Year, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Laylat al-Mi'raj, First day of Ramadan, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) do not fall on the same date every year in United Arab Emirates, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.