UAE public holidays
New Year, National Day on 2 and 3 December, and Commemoration Day on 30 November. The observed weekday can be moved. Eid dates are forecasts.
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Forecast until the UAE committee announces the days. The date can differ from Saudi Arabia by a day.
National Day is 2 December, and the next day is also a holiday.
Eid al-Fitr 2027 is a forecast for 9 March.
This countdown is for the United Arab Emirates.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday, 30 November 2026 | Commemoration Day | 30 November. The observed weekday can be moved. |
| Wednesday, 2 December 2026 | National Day | |
| Thursday, 3 December 2026 | National Day | Second day. |
| Friday, 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday, 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr | Forecast. The UAE committee announces the days and can differ from Saudi Arabia by a day. |
| Sunday, 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha | Forecast. The UAE committee announces the days and can differ from Saudi Arabia by a day. |
| Tuesday, 30 November 2027 | Commemoration Day | 30 November. The observed weekday can be moved. |
| Thursday, 2 December 2027 | National Day | |
| Friday, 3 December 2027 | National Day | Second day. |
How to use it
- Read the four numbers: days, hours, minutes and seconds.
- They move on their own and reach zero at the start of the date, in the time zone written on this page.
- Keep this tab open to watch the seconds reach zero.
Common questions
Do the numbers update on their own?
They update while this tab is open. The date is already on the page.
When is UAE National Day?
2 December.
Is Eid the same day as in Saudi Arabia?
The UAE committee can differ by a day.