UAE Public Holidays – Official Dates & Announcements

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

UAE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

Weekend Digest: Emirates updates, UAE holidays and more

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend

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Your guide to the biggest stories making waves this weekend

Will Eid Al Etihad holiday 2025 be a five-day break?

The 54th UAE National Day will mark the final public holiday of the year

UAE: Will the 2025 Eid Al Etihad holiday give residents a four-day or five-day break?

UAE 2026 holidays: 12 days off, 6-day weekend expected?

UAE residents can expect 12 public holidays, including Eid and a possible 6-day weekend

Plan ahead: UAE yet to confirm 2026 holidays; Islamic calendar, moon sighting guide date estimates

Your rights if you work on UAE public holidays

A detailed look at what the law says about working during public holidays

Do you get an additional day off or compensatory pay? Find out. Photo used for illustrative purposes only.

GDRFA announces working hours for Prophet's birthday

GDRFA Dubai clarified that the Airport Service – Terminal 3 (Arrivals) will operate 24/7

GDRFA Dubai announces working hours during Prophet Muhammad’s birthday holiday

UAE long weekend: Travel Dubai to Salalah by bus

Explore affordable bus tours with all-inclusive packages with hotel and guided tours

Skip the expensive flights, bus tours from Dubai to Salalah offer comfort, guided sightseeing, and great value this summer.

UAE long weekend: Top attractions on the east coast

Explore Kalba and Khorfakkan this long weekend with mangroves and heritage villages

From mangroves and waterfalls to heritage villages and family parks, Kalba and Khorfakkan offer something for everyone during the long weekend.

When is the next public holiday in the UAE?

Only two UAE public holidays remain in 2025

Familes and friends enjoy Eid holidays in UAE. Picture used for illustrative purposes.

Dubai govt announces holiday for Prophet's birthday

Government offices in Dubai to close for a day as residents mark the Prophet’s birthday

Regular working hours will resume on Monday, September 8.

Private sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday announced

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation made the announcement on Tuesday

This means a three-day weekend, as the holiday coincides with the regular Saturday–Sunday break.

Public sector holiday for Prophet’s birthday announced

The Federal Authority of Human Resources made the announcement on Tuesday

UAE: Public sector holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday announced

Are UAE public holidays transferable on weekends?

UAE’s public holiday rules, including official dates and when holidays can be transferred

Emirati artists entertained large crowds during this year’s Eid Al Fitr 2025 celebrations at the fountain area of a Dubai mall.
Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News.

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