AE · Middle East · 2026
United Arab Emirates Holidays 2026
Complete list of public holidays, festivals, and observances in United Arab Emirates — with dates you can plan travel, work, and events around.
Looking up United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026? This page lists 13 dated entries across the year (public, festival, religious, and observance). Use the month cards below for a quick scan, or open the interactive calendar for Google Calendar–style day markers. TimeVent also links related worldwide events and live clocks for cities in United Arab Emirates.
January holidays in United Arab Emirates
- New Year's Day public
- New Year's Day public
March holidays in United Arab Emirates
- International Women's Day observance
May holidays in United Arab Emirates
- Labour Day / May Day public
October holidays in United Arab Emirates
- United Nations Day observance
- Halloween festival
November holidays in United Arab Emirates
- All Saints' Day religious
- Veterans / Remembrance Day observance
- Thanksgiving (US — 4th Thu approx 2026) festival
December holidays in United Arab Emirates
- UAE Commemoration Day public
- UAE National Day public
- Christmas Day religious
- New Year's Eve observance
About United Arab Emirates holidays
How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
TimeVent lists 13 holiday and observance dates for United Arab Emirates in 2026, including about 5 public / national holidays and 4 festival or religious dates. Lunar dates may be approximate — always confirm with local authorities for banking or travel.
Where can I see United Arab Emirates holidays on a calendar?
Open the United Arab Emirates 2026 calendar for month grids with colour-coded markers, or stay on this page for a month-by-month list.
Does this include religious and festival dates?
Yes. Entries are tagged as public, festival, religious, or observance so you can scan what matters for travel, schools, and business planning.