Quick answer: United Arab Emirates has 251 business days in 2022 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2022 through Dec 31, 2022.
Month-by-month business days (2022)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 2 |
| February | 20 | 0 |
| March | 23 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 0 |
| May | 18 | 7 |
| June | 22 | 0 |
| July | 19 | 5 |
| August | 23 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 20 | 2 |
Public holidays in 2022 (United Arab Emirates)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2022 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| May 1, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 2, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 3, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 4, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| May 14, 2022 | Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan) |
| May 15, 2022 | Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan) |
| May 16, 2022 | Public Holiday (Death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan) |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Arafat (Hajj) Day |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Mouloud |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Commemoration Day |
| Dec 1, 2022 | National Day Holiday |
| Dec 2, 2022 | National Day |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2022.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
18 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in United Arab Emirates in 2022?
United Arab Emirates has 251 working days in 2022 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2022 are excluded from the working-day total (about 18 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
May has the fewest working days, with 18.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.