⚖️ Legal Regulations

The UAE's Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulates labor relations, stipulating a standard 48-hour work week (8 hours/day) for the private sector, often reduced during Ramadan. Public holidays are mandated by federal decree, and employees are entitled to paid leave on these days. The work week for government entities shifted to Monday-Friday in 2022, aligning with global markets, while the private sector may follow a Sunday-Thursday or Monday-Friday schedule.
The official public holiday list is set by Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024, applicable to both public and private sectors. UAE labour law sets a maximum of 48 working hours per week (8 per day) with specific overtime pay rates. A transferable holiday system introduced in 2025 allows certain midweek holidays (except Eid) to be moved to create long weekends, as decided by the Cabinet.

📰 News

For 2026, no major new holidays or regulatory changes have been announced as of current information. The holiday calendar is based on the Islamic lunar calendar, so exact dates for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha will be confirmed closer to the time by moon-sighting committees. The shift to a Monday-Friday weekend for government sectors, implemented in 2022, is now well-established.
The transferable holiday system was introduced in January 2025, creating flexibility for midweek holidays. The 2026 holiday list is a forecast; official dates for Islamic holidays are subject to moon-sighting announcements. The 2022 shift to a 4.5-day week for the federal public sector and Sharjah's four-day week remain key recent changes.

💡 Insights

The UAE's work culture often involves a long midday break in summer due to extreme heat. 'Bridge days' are not officially declared, but employees may take leave between a holiday and a weekend. The Friday sermon and prayer remain a significant midday break for Muslims. Work schedules are highly flexible in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with many businesses operating extended hours.
The UAE weekend is Saturday and Sunday, with the federal public sector on a 4.5-day week (Friday half-day). Sharjah's public sector has a four-day week (Friday-Sunday off). Residents strategically use annual leave to bridge holidays with weekends, creating extended breaks like a potential six-day break for Eid Al Adha in 2026.

2026 Working days summary for Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Ajman, United Arab Emirates has 247 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 18 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

247
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
18
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 22 8 0 30
May 18 8 5 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 20 8 3 31
Total 247 100 18 365

2026 Calendar for Ajman, United Arab Emirates

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
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
20
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr
21
Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Eid Al Fitr Holiday
22
Eid Al Fitr
Eid Al Fitr
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 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
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
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 Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid Al Adha
Eid Al Adha
30
31

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

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

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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
25
Prophet's Birthday
Prophet's Birthday
26
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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
Commemoration Day
Commemoration Day

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

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Commemoration Day
Commemoration Day
2
National Day
National Day
3
National Day Holiday
National Day Holiday
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, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:19The holiday set for Ajman in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing dates.
2026-05-05 10:48:34The holiday set for Ajman in 2026 has been expanded to include additional partial workdays and holidays, resulting in an overall increase in the number of observed days.

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