Quick summary: 14 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 13 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
13 days
From 14 holiday records in United Arab Emirates, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
March
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-22.
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 26, 2026 | Arafat (Hajj) Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
| Aug 26, 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 13 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 14 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
March has the most holiday days, with 4.
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).