Best Long Weekend
Take 1 days off around First day of Ramadan \u2192 get 4 consecutive days
Wed, Feb 18
11 long weekends
🏖️ United Arab Emirates Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar
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🇦🇪 Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026
🇦🇪 Long Weekends in United Arab Emirates 2026Plan your getaway — 11 long weekend opportunities in United Arab Emirates this year.
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Bridge Day Opportunities
Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
Bridge days: Wednesday, May 27, Thursday, May 28
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
Bridge days: Thursday, May 28
Tue, Jun 16 – Sat, Jun 20
Bridge days: Wednesday, Jun 17, Thursday, Jun 18
Tue, Aug 25 – Sat, Aug 29
Bridge days: Wednesday, Aug 26, Thursday, Aug 27
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)
Wed, Aug 26 – Sat, Aug 29
Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 27
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)
Fri, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 30
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 11 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 2 natural long weekends and 9 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 (days off), New Year's Day (days off), First day of Ramadan (days off).