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Living in the UAE

UAE Public Holidays 2026: Complete List with Dates and Rules

Dubai gets a solid number of public holidays every year, but planning around them requires understanding which dates are fixed and which depend on the moon. Here is a list of all official UAE public holidays in 2026, including confirmed and expected Islamic dates, with notes on private-sector vs public-sector entitlements. For your convenience, these…

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A night view of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, illuminated with lights and surrounded by fireworks, towering over a cityscape with festive decorations and people walking along a decorated boulevard.
Living in the UAE

Eid Al Adha in the UAE: Dates, Public Holidays & the Festival of Sacrifice

Eid Al Adha is one of the two great festivals of the Islamic year and one of the most significant public holidays in the UAE calendar. Known as the “Festival of Sacrifice”, it coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage and brings the country a long, cherished break for prayer, family and generosity. Because…

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