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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2076

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2076. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Thursday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
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
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
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 2076

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

  • Sat, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 17

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 29 – Wed, Sep 2

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Nov 6 – Mon, Nov 9

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

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

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

    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 · Islamic New Year, 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 2076

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2076 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 2076: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2076?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2076. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2076?

The UAE public holidays in 2076 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, February 17), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, August 31), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, September 1), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, September 2), Arafat Day (Friday, November 6), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, November 7), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, November 8), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, November 9), Islamic New Year (Saturday, November 28), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2076?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2076: Feb 15–Feb 17 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Aug 29–Sep 2 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 6–Nov 9 (4 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, 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 2076 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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