Quick summary: 15 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 15 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
15 days
From 15 holiday records in United Arab Emirates, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
May
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
5 days
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-29.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Eid al-Adha public sector |
| May 26, 2026 | Arafat (Hajj) Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Mouloud |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Mouloud |
| Dec 2, 2026 | National Day |
| Dec 3, 2026 | National Day Holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
United Arab Emirates has about 15 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 15 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
May has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).