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United Arab Emirates public holidays 2028

8public holidays
2long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the United Arab Emirates in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 28FridayFirst day of Ramadan
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25ThursdayIslamic New Year
Aug 3ThursdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 2SaturdayNational Day
Dec 14ThursdayLaylat al-Mi'raj

In 2028, the United Arab Emirates has 8 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Laylat al-Mi'raj on Thursday, December 14, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Islamic New Year
Aug 4 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 3 to Aug 6)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 15 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 14 to Dec 17)Laylat al-Mi'raj

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the United Arab Emirates have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the United Arab Emirates in 2028?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 28 to Jan 30 (First day of Ramadan). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the United Arab Emirates fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), National Day (Saturday, December 2, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the United Arab Emirates: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.