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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2043

United Arab Emirates has 12 public holidays in 2043. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Thursday 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 2043

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

  • Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7

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

    3 days
  • Wed, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 15

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

    5 days
  • Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

    Commemoration Day, National Day, Islamic New Year

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, Islamic New Year

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 4 off

    Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, Islamic New Year

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 2043

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2043 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 2043: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2043?

There are 12 UAE public holidays in 2043. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2043?

The UAE public holidays in 2043 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, February 22), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 5), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, September 6), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, September 7), Arafat Day (Wednesday, November 11), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, November 12), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, November 13), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, November 14), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2), Islamic New Year (Thursday, December 3) and National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2043?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2043: Sep 5–Sep 7 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 11–Nov 15 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, Islamic New Year).

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 2043 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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