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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 2088

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 2088. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Friday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Friday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Tuesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday 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 2088

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

  • Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 26 – Thu, Jul 1

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

    6 days
  • Wed, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 5

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

    5 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 Fri, Jul 2 off

    Sat, Jun 26 – Sun, Jul 4 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 19 off

    Sat, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 20 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Sep 27 off

    Sat, Sep 25 – Tue, Sep 28 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 2088

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2088 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 2088: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2088?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 2088. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 2088?

The UAE public holidays in 2088 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Friday, April 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Saturday, April 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Sunday, April 25), Arafat Day (Monday, June 28), Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, June 29), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Wednesday, June 30), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Thursday, July 1), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, July 20), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, September 28), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2088?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2088: Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jun 26–Jul 1 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 5 (5 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 2088 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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