Public holidays in United Arab Emirates in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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- 12 public holidays
- 8 days off on weekdays
- 4 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Eid al-FitrExpectedعيد الفطرIf Ramadan lasts 30 days, this day is 30 Ramadan and counts as part of the Eid holiday, which then runs to 12 March. |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr holidayExpectedعيد الفطر |
| 11 March | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr holidayExpectedعيد الفطر |
| 15 May | Saturday | Arafat DayExpectedيوم عرفة |
| 16 May | Sunday | Eid al-AdhaExpectedعيد الأضحى |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Adha holidayExpectedعيد الأضحى |
| 18 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha holidayExpectedعيد الأضحى |
| 6 June | Sunday | Islamic New YearExpectedرأس السنة الهجرية |
| 14 August | Saturday | Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayExpectedالمولد النبوي الشريف |
| 2 December | Thursday | National Day (Eid Al Etihad)عيد الاتحاد |
| 3 December | Friday | National Day (second day)عيد الاتحاد |
What is fixed and what may change
The list follows from Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024. Since 2025 the same holidays apply to the public and the private sector.
Only New Year and National Day have fixed dates. The Islamic holidays depend on the moon sighting and are announced shortly before. Our dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and may move by a day.
The official weekend is Saturday and Sunday. A holiday that falls on the weekend is not moved. The Cabinet may move other holidays, but not the Eids, to the start or end of the week. In 2027 Arafat Day, the first day of Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday fall on a weekend.
Sources
- Public holidays (u.ae, official UAE government portal)
- UAE holidays 2027: expected dates (Khaleej Times) (consolidated copy)
- Umm al-Qura date converter: 15 May 2027 (miqatona.com) (consolidated copy)
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.