Overview
- The UAE’s public-holiday resolution sets a fixed list of paid holidays that can total 12 days in a year or 13 days if Ramadan runs 30 days.
- Provisional 2027 dates published by media outlets show Friday, January 1 as a public holiday creating a three-day New Year weekend and project Eid Al Fitr to begin on March 9 with three days off or a fourth day if Ramadan reaches 30 days.
- Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha are tentatively placed in mid-May for 2027 and the unified school calendar runs from August 31, 2026 to July 2, 2027, giving families a planning frame.
- Official crescent-moon sighting will confirm all Hijri-based holiday dates and the Cabinet can move non-Eid public holidays to the start or end of a week by separate resolution.
- The government says a public holiday that falls during an employee’s annual leave is normally counted as part of that leave, so residents and employers are advised to wait for formal announcements before booking travel or finalising leave plans.