🏖️ United Arab Emirates Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar
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Best Long Weekend
Take 0 days off around Arafat Day (Day of Arafah) → get 5 consecutive days
Tue, May 26
9 long weekends
January
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
February
- First day of RamadanWed, Feb 18
May
- Arafat Day (Day of Arafah)Tue, May 26
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Fri, May 29
June
- Islamic New YearTue, Jun 16
August
- Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)Tue, Aug 25
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Wed, Aug 26
November
- Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)Mon, Nov 30
December
- National DayWed, Dec 2 – Thu, Dec 3
🇦🇪 Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026
🇦🇪 Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026Plan your getaway — 9 long weekend opportunities in United Arab Emirates this year.
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Bridge Day Opportunities
Take 1, get 4 off
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)
Wed, Aug 26 – Sat, Aug 29 · August
Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 27
Take 1, get 4 off
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)
Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 30 · November
Bridge days: Sunday, Nov 29
Natural Long Weekends
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
- United Arab Emirates has 9 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 4 natural long weekends and 5 bridge day opportunities.
- What is a bridge day in United Arab Emirates?
- A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In United Arab Emirates, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
- Which United Arab Emirates holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?
- The best long weekend opportunities in United Arab Emirates include New Year's Day (3 days off), First day of Ramadan (4 days off), Arafat Day (Day of Arafah) (5 days off).
