United Arab Emirates Public Holidays 2028
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2028 dates: Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed only days before.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Sat 26 Feb | Eid al-Fitr expected |
| Sun 27 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Mon 28 Feb | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Thu 4 May | Day of Arafah expected |
| Fri 5 May | Eid al-Adha expected |
| Sat 6 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Sun 7 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year expected |
| Thu 3 Aug | Prophet's Birthday expected |
| Sat 2 Dec | National Day |
| Sun 3 Dec | National Day |
2028 holiday calendar — United Arab Emirates
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- Expected (may move)
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United Arab Emirates holidays in 2028 at a glance
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Sun 3 Dec. 7 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 9 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.
Compare with United Arab Emirates public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2028?
- 12 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 2, 26), datetime.date(2028, 2, 28), datetime.date(2028, 2, 27), datetime.date(2028, 5, 5), datetime.date(2028, 5, 4), datetime.date(2028, 5, 7), datetime.date(2028, 8, 3), datetime.date(2028, 5, 6), datetime.date(2028, 5, 25)} of them expected.
- Are the 2028 dates official?
- Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed only days before.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: UAE Government Portal – Public holidays · python-holidays – open holiday rules