United Arab Emirates Public Holidays 2031
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2031 dates: Islamic holidays depend on the sighting of the moon and are confirmed only days before.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Fri 24 Jan | Eid al-Fitr expected |
| Sat 25 Jan | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Sun 26 Jan | Eid al-Fitr Holiday expected |
| Tue 1 Apr | Day of Arafah expected |
| Wed 2 Apr | Eid al-Adha expected |
| Thu 3 Apr | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Fri 4 Apr | Eid al-Adha Holiday expected |
| Wed 23 Apr | Islamic New Year expected |
| Wed 2 Jul | Prophet's Birthday expected |
| Tue 2 Dec | National Day |
| Wed 3 Dec | National Day |
2031 holiday calendar — United Arab Emirates
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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United Arab Emirates holidays in 2031 at a glance
United Arab Emirates has 12 public holiday dates in 2031, from Wed 1 Jan to Wed 3 Dec. 2 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 2031.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does United Arab Emirates have in 2031?
- 12 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 4, 2), datetime.date(2031, 1, 25), datetime.date(2031, 4, 3), datetime.date(2031, 4, 23), datetime.date(2031, 1, 24), datetime.date(2031, 4, 1), datetime.date(2031, 4, 4), datetime.date(2031, 1, 26), datetime.date(2031, 7, 2)} of them expected.
- Are the 2031 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