Public Holidays AE 2025
8 holidays · 8 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day National |
| 27 Jan | Mon | Laylat al-Mi'raj National |
| 1 Mar | Sat | First day of Ramadan National |
| 30 Mar | Sun | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 6 Jun | Fri | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 26 Jun | Thu | Islamic New Year National |
| 4 Sep | Thu | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 2 Dec | Tue | National Day National |
AE public holidays 2025: 8 days
In AE in 2025 there are 8 public holidays, all national. Of these, 6 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 2 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is January. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with National Day on 2 December.