Public holidays
Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates, 2027
The United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is National Day on December 3.
How holidays work in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE moved its federal weekend to Saturday and Sunday in 2022, with a half day on Friday for government staff. Private employers can set their own working week, and Eid dates depend on the moon.
Every public holiday in the United Arab Emirates in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Mar 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| May 15 | Saturday | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| May 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Aug 14 | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 2 | Thursday | National Day |
| Dec 3 | Friday | National Day |
That is more than 15 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 40. 4 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 20 | 3 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 21 | 2 |
253 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): May 15 to May 18, 4 days off without using any leave.
- National Day: Dec 2 to Dec 5, 4 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 6 to Mar 14, 9 days off for 2 days of leave (Mar 8, Mar 12).
The longest run with no public holiday in the United Arab Emirates is 109 days, from Aug 15 to Dec 1, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the United Arab Emirates 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/united-arab-emirates-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does the United Arab Emirates have in 2027?
The United Arab Emirates has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in the United Arab Emirates in 2027?
253, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in the United Arab Emirates in 2027?
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): Mar 6 to Mar 14, 9 days off for 2 days of leave.
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