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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2073

United Arab Emirates has 14 public holidays in 2073. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Islamic New Year on Saturday, December 30. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Saturday National Day اليوم الوطني
Sunday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
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

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 2073

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

  • Tue, Oct 3 – Thu, Oct 5

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 3

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

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 8 – Mon, Dec 11

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    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 Mon, Jan 9 off

    Sat, Jan 7 – Tue, Jan 10 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 20 off

    Sat, Mar 18 – Tue, Mar 21 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 2 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Thu, Oct 5 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 6 off

    Tue, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 8 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 2073

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2073 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 2073: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2073?

There are 14 UAE public holidays in 2073. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2073?

The UAE public holidays in 2073 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, January 10), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, March 21), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, October 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, October 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, October 5), Commemoration Day (Friday, December 1), National Day (Saturday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Sunday, December 3), Arafat Day (Friday, December 8), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, December 9), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, December 10), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, December 11) and Islamic New Year (Saturday, December 30).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2073?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 8–Dec 11 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, 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 2073 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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