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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2014

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2014. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Wednesday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Monday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Monday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Tuesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Wednesday 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 2014

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Jan 11 – Mon, Jan 13

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 26 – Wed, Jul 30

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    5 days
  • Fri, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 6

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days
  • Sat, Nov 29 – Wed, Dec 3

    Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    5 days

Working days in the UAE 2014

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2014 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 2014: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2014?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2014. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2014?

The UAE public holidays in 2014 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, January 13), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, July 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, July 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, July 30), Arafat Day (Friday, October 3), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, October 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, October 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, October 6), Islamic New Year (Saturday, October 25), Commemoration Day (Monday, December 1), National Day (Tuesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Wednesday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2014?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2014: Jan 11–Jan 13 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Jul 26–Jul 30 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 3–Oct 6 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 29–Dec 3 (5 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 2014 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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