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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2048

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2048. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday on Friday, December 18. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
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
Friday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي

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 2048

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

  • Sat, Jul 11 – Wed, Jul 15

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Sep 18 – Mon, Sep 21

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11

    Islamic New Year

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

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 18 – Sun, Dec 20

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    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 Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 4 off

    Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 2048

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2048 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 2048: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2048?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2048. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2048?

The UAE public holidays in 2048 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, July 13), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, July 14), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, July 15), Arafat Day (Friday, September 18), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, September 19), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, September 20), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, September 21), Islamic New Year (Friday, October 9), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3) and Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2048?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2048: Jul 11–Jul 15 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Sep 18–Sep 21 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Oct 9–Oct 11 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 18–Dec 20 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday).

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 2048 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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