2026 Working Days Calendar for United Arab Emirates, Asia

Note: This calendar shows only common holidays for the entire country. Each part of the country may have its own working days calendar.

Regional Calendars

Working days for:
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Dubai
Fujairah
Ras Al Khaimah
Sharjah
Umm Al Quwain

⚖️ Legal Regulations

Employees are entitled to paid days off for major public holidays. A UAE Cabinet resolution allows mid-week holidays (excluding Eid) to be transferred to the start or end of the working week to create a long weekend. Public sector employees receive paid holidays separate from annual leave, and the public sector typically has more holidays than the private sector.
The UAE labor law, Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, governs working hours and holidays. It mandates a standard 48-hour work week (8 hours per day) for the private sector, with reduced hours during Ramadan. A Cabinet resolution allows for the transfer of certain mid-week public holidays to create long weekends, though this rule does not apply to Eid holidays.

📰 News

For 2026, the UAE has announced two possible scenarios for the Eid Al Fitr holiday in the private sector, depending on whether Ramadan lasts 29 or 30 days. All Islamic holiday dates remain tentative and subject to official moon sighting confirmation closer to the date.
For 2026, the UAE has outlined two possible scenarios for the Eid Al Fitr holiday in the private sector, dependent on the length of Ramadan (29 or 30 days). All dates for Islamic holidays (Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Hijri New Year, Prophet's Birthday) are tentative and subject to official moon sighting confirmations closer to the dates.

💡 Insights

The typical weekend in the UAE is Saturday and Sunday. Residents often strategically plan annual leave around mid-week holidays to create extended breaks with minimal leave used. Islamic holidays, which are determined by moon sighting, can lead to extended breaks used for travel, such as trips to Mecca.
The typical work week in the UAE is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend. Residents often strategically use annual leave to 'bridge' mid-week holidays, creating extended breaks. Work culture often involves a midday break during the hottest summer months, and business hours may shift earlier during Ramadan.

2026 Working days summary for United Arab Emirates, Asia

Note: The calendar shows nationwide holidays only. Holiday and working-day counts show the range across individual regions of the country.

United Arab Emirates, Asia has between 250 and 252 working days in 2026, depending on the region. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 101 weekend days (Friday-Saturday), and minus between 12 and 14 holidays, varying by region. The standard work week runs Sunday through Thursday.

250–252
Working Days
depending on region
101
Weekend Days
12–14
Holidays
depending on region

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21–22* 6 3–4* 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 18 9 4 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 20–21* 8 2–3* 31
Total 250–252* 101 12–14* 365

* Values vary by region.

2026 Calendar for United Arab Emirates, Asia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr
21
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr
22
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 6 weekend days, and 3 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Arafat Day
Arafat Day
27
Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha
28
Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha
29
Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha
30
31

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
UAE National Day
UAE National Day
3
UAE National Day
UAE National Day
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

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