Public holidays in
United Arab Emirates 2016
8holidays256working days in 20165holidays on weekdays
5 public holidays fall on a weekday in 2016; bank, school and optional days are marked in the Type column.
Holiday calendar
| Date / weekday | Holiday | Applies in | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| First day of Ramadan | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| Islamic New Year | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| National Day | All of United Arab Emirates | Public | |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | All of United Arab Emirates | Public |
The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday.
About this answer
Holidays are listed on their observed date. When a country moves a weekend holiday to a weekday, the weekday is shown. Regional holidays apply only in the regions named.
Holiday calendar for United Arab Emirates derived from Nager.Date (MIT, source 2026-09-14) and date-holidays (ISC, CC BY 3.0), generated for 2000 to 2060.