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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2056

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2056. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Sunday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

UAE public holidays 2056

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday 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
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Friday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Saturday National Day اليوم الوطني
Sunday 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 2056

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

  • Sat, Apr 15 – Tue, Apr 18

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Jun 23 – Mon, Jun 26

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Jul 14 – Sun, Jul 16

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Fri, Sep 22 – Sun, Sep 24

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 3

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

    3 days

Working days in the UAE 2056

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2056 calendar for United Arab Emirates

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UAE holidays 2056: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2056?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2056. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2056?

The UAE public holidays in 2056 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, April 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, April 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, April 18), Arafat Day (Friday, June 23), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, June 24), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, June 25), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, June 26), Islamic New Year (Friday, July 14), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, September 22), Commemoration Day (Friday, December 1), National Day (Saturday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Sunday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2056?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2056: Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 23–Jun 26 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Jul 14–Jul 16 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Sep 22–Sep 24 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 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 2056 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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