United Arab Emirates public holidays 2028
8 public holidays
United Arab Emirates: 8 public holidays in 2028. 5 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
United Arab Emirates: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Dayرأس السنة الميلادية |
| Jan 28 | Friday | First day of Ramadanاليوم الأول من رمضان |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)عيد الفطر |
| May 5 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)عيد الأضحى |
| May 25 | Thursday | Islamic New Yearرأس السنة الهجرية |
| Aug 3 | Thursday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)المولد النبويّ |
| Dec 2 | Saturday | National Dayاليوم الوطني |
| Dec 14 | Thursday | Laylat al-Mi'rajالإسراء والمعراج |
Long weekends in 2028
- Friday, January 28: First day of Ramadan gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 14: Laylat al-Mi'raj gives four days off if you take Friday, December 15 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); National Day (Saturday, December 2).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February1
- March0
- April0
- May2
- June0
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November0
- December2
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United Arab Emirates: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 8 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); First day of Ramadan (January 28); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Islamic New Year (May 25); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (August 3); National Day (December 2); Laylat al-Mi'raj (December 14).
United Arab Emirates: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
United Arab Emirates: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, January 28: First day of Ramadan gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Islamic New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 3: Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) gives four days off if you take Friday, August 4 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 14: Laylat al-Mi'raj gives four days off if you take Friday, December 15 as a bridge day.
United Arab Emirates: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 8 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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