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United Arab Emirates 2026 Calendar

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The United Arab Emirates 2026 calendar with 11 public holidays. Dates, long weekends and travel impact โ€” plan around crowds or closures.

National Day, Eid holidays and Dubai peak seasons drive hotel demand.

2026 ยท 11 public holidays ยท 2 Travel peak notice

January 2026

1 public holidays
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01-01New Year's DayMedium

February 2026

No public holidays this month
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March 2026

2 public holidays
4-day weekend3/19โ€“3/22
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03-01 to 03-31Dubai shopping / spring eventsDubaiTravel tipMedium03-19Eid al-FitrHigh03-20 to 03-21Eid al-Fitr HolidayHigh

April 2026

No public holidays this month
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May 2026

3 public holidays
3-day weekend5/26โ€“5/28
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05-26Arafat DayHigh05-27Eid al-AdhaHigh05-28Eid al-Adha HolidayHigh

June 2026

1 public holidays
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06-16Islamic New YearMedium

July 2026

No public holidays this month
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August 2026

1 public holidays
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08-25Prophet's BirthdayMedium

September 2026

No public holidays this month
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October 2026

No public holidays this month
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November 2026

No public holidays this month
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December 2026

3 public holidays
3-day weekend12/1โ€“12/3
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12-01Commemoration DayMedium12-01 to 12-31National Day & winter peakDubai / Abu DhabiTravel tipHigh12-02National DayHigh
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12-03National Day HolidayHigh

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Thu, 1 Jan 2026New Year's Dayุฑุฃุณ ุงู„ุณู†ุฉ ุงู„ู…ูŠู„ุงุฏูŠุฉTravel impact: MediumSun, 1 Mar 2026 โ€“ Tue, 31 Mar 2026Dubai shopping / spring eventsSpring eventsDubaiTravel tipTravel impact: MediumThu, 19 Mar 2026Eid al-FitrุนูŠุฏ ุงู„ูุทุฑTravel impact: HighFri, 20 Mar 2026 โ€“ Sat, 21 Mar 2026Eid al-Fitr Holidayุนุทู„ุฉ ุนูŠุฏ ุงู„ูุทุฑTravel impact: HighTue, 26 May 2026Arafat DayูŠูˆู… ุนุฑูุฉTravel impact: HighWed, 27 May 2026Eid al-AdhaุนูŠุฏ ุงู„ุฃุถุญู‰Travel impact: HighThu, 28 May 2026Eid al-Adha Holidayุนุทู„ุฉ ุนูŠุฏ ุงู„ุฃุถุญู‰Travel impact: HighTue, 16 Jun 2026Islamic New Yearุฑุฃุณ ุงู„ุณู†ุฉ ุงู„ู‡ุฌุฑูŠุฉTravel impact: MediumTue, 25 Aug 2026Prophet's Birthdayุงู„ู…ูˆู„ุฏ ุงู„ู†ุจูˆูŠTravel impact: MediumTue, 1 Dec 2026Commemoration DayูŠูˆู… ุงู„ุดู‡ูŠุฏTravel impact: MediumTue, 1 Dec 2026 โ€“ Thu, 31 Dec 2026National Day & winter peakNational DayDubai / Abu DhabiTravel tipTravel impact: HighWed, 2 Dec 2026National Dayุงู„ูŠูˆู… ุงู„ูˆุทู†ูŠTravel impact: HighThu, 3 Dec 2026National Day Holidayุนุทู„ุฉ ุงู„ูŠูˆู… ุงู„ูˆุทู†ูŠTravel impact: High

Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.