UAE 2027 public holidays, month by month
The 2027 calendar mixes two kinds of dates. New Year’s Day and Eid Al Etihad sit on fixed civil dates. Every other holiday follows the Hijri calendar, so the dates below are expected until moon sighting confirms them.
| Month | Holiday | Date | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | New Year’s Day | Friday 1 January | 1, three-day weekend | Fixed |
| March | Eid Al Fitr | Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 March, plus Friday 12 March if Ramadan has 30 days | 3 or 4 | Expected |
| May | Arafah Day and Eid Al Adha | Saturday 15 to Tuesday 18 May | 4 | Expected |
| June | Islamic New Year | Sunday 6 June | 1 | Expected |
| August | Prophet’s Birthday | Saturday 14 August | 1 | Expected |
| December | Eid Al Etihad (National Day) | Thursday 2 and Friday 3 December | 2, four-day break to Sunday 5 December | Fixed |
Ramadan itself is expected to begin around Monday 8 February but is not a public holiday.
How the Islamic dates get confirmed
Crescent-sighting committees meet on the 29th day of each Hijri month. If the crescent is seen, the new month starts the next day. If not, the current month completes 30 days. That is why Eid Al Fitr can last three or four days.
Planning around it
- January and December dates are safe to plan around now.
- For March, May, June and August, book flexible fares or refundable stays until the dates are announced.
- Check whether any weekday holiday may be moved in the year’s Cabinet schedule: see our holiday transfer rule guide.
For expected long weekends and leave planning, see the main 2027 public holiday dates guide, and for the Ramadan start, our Ramadan 2027 guide.
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