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).

🏖️ United Arab Emirates Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

9 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 0 days off around Arafat Day (Day of Arafah) → get 5 consecutive days

Tue, May 26

9 long weekends

Eid al-Adha

Wednesday, Wed, May 27

Public Holiday

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

First day of Ramadan

Wednesday, Wed, Feb 18

Public Holiday

Arafat Day (Day of Arafah)

Tuesday, Tue, May 26

Public Holiday

Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Tuesday, Tue, Aug 25

Public Holiday

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

🇦🇪 Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

First day of Ramadan

Wed, Feb 18 – Sat, Feb 21 · February

Bridge days: Thursday, Feb 19

Take 2, get 5 off

Islamic New Year

Tue, Jun 16 – Sat, Jun 20 · June

Bridge days: Wednesday, Jun 17, Thursday, Jun 18

Take 1, get 5 off

Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Tue, Aug 25 – Sat, Aug 29 · August

Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 27

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

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 3 · January

5 days off — no leave needed

Arafat Day (Day of Arafah)

Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30 · May

4 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Adha

Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

National Day

Thu, Dec 3 – Sat, Dec 5 · December

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).