Here are the predicted dates for the year 2026 holidays dates in UAE
UAE public holiday dates for 2026 have not been officially announced yet, as we know many of them depends on moon sightings, we can absolutely predict the dates of them so you can possibly start booking for holidays.
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Predicted public holiday dates for 2026:
➤ New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1
➤ Eid Al Fitr: Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22
➤ Arafat Day: Tuesday May 26
➤ Eid Al Adha: Wednesday May 27 to Friday May 29
➤ Islamic New Year: Monday June 15 (official day to fall on Tuesday June 16, holiday moved to start of the week)
➤ The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH): Monday August 24 (official day to fall on Tuesday August 25, holiday could possibly be moved to start of the week)
➤ National Day: Tuesday December 1 and Wednesday December 2
Can public holidays be moved?
If public holidays fall in the middle of the week, a new law allows them to be moved to the start or end of the week for a long weekend. However, this does not include Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha.
A public holiday cannot be moved if it falls on the same date as another public holiday. However, this rule does not apply to the holidays in 2026.