Public Holidays AE 2026
8 holidays · 8 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Tue, 25 August
in 13 days
National Day
Wed, 2 December
in 112 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Laylat al-Mi'raj National |
| 18 Feb | Wed | First day of Ramadan National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year National |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) National |
| 2 Dec | Wed | National Day National |
AE public holidays 2026: 8 days
In AE in 2026 there are 8 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 0 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.