Holidays and Observances in United Arab Emirates in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
| 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday |
| 16 Jan | Friday | Leilat al-Meiraj (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 18 Feb | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 20 Mar | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 18 May | Monday | Hajj season begins (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| 26 May | Tuesday | Arafat (Hajj) Day (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 28 May | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 17 Jun | Wednesday | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 21 Jun | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 26 Aug | Wednesday | Mouloud (Tentative Date) | National Holiday |
| 23 Sep | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 30 Nov | Monday | Commemoration Day | Observance |
| 2 Dec | Wednesday | National Day | National Holiday |
| 3 Dec | Thursday | National Day Holiday | National Holiday |
| 22 Dec | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
A public holiday may not be carried forward if it falls on the same date as another public holiday or a weekend.
