Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2027
United Arab Emirates has 9 public holidays in 2027. 5 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
9 of 9 holidays
- 01 01 رأس السنة الميلادية Friday
- 05 01 الإسراء والمعراج Tuesday
- 08 02 اليوم الأول من رمضان Monday
- 09 03 عيد الفطر Tuesday
- 16 05 عيد الأضحى Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 06 06 رأس السنة الهجرية Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 14 08 المولد النبويّ Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 02 12 اليوم الوطني Thursday
- 25 12 الإسراء والمعراج Saturday · falls on a weekend
2027 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2027?
9, of which 5 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 4 of United Arab Emirates's land on one, and most countries do not move them.