Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1991
United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1991. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Tuesday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
UAE public holidays 1991
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد |
| Monday | Monday | National Day اليوم الوطني |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 1991
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Tue, Apr 16 – Thu, Apr 18
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Jun 22 – Tue, Jun 25
Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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4 days
Sat, Nov 30 – Tue, Dec 3
Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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6 days
Take Mon, Apr 15 off
Sat, Apr 13 – Thu, Apr 18 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Apr 19 off
Tue, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 21 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
Working days in the UAE 1991
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1991 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 1991: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1991?
There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1991. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the UAE holidays in 1991?
The UAE public holidays in 1991 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, April 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, April 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, April 18), Arafat Day (Saturday, June 22), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, June 23), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, June 24), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, June 25), Islamic New Year (Saturday, July 13), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Saturday, September 21), Commemoration Day (Sunday, December 1), National Day (Monday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Tuesday, December 3).
How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1991?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1991: Apr 16–Apr 18 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 22–Jun 25 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 30–Dec 3 (4 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 1991 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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