worldweatherUnited Arab Emirates public holidays 2026 and 2027Your calendar and travel weather
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Weather for holidays and long weekends
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Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday
The planner combines this country's public holidays with your selected weekend days. Leave days are the remaining working days within the trip.
UAE National Day
Dec 2 - Dec 6 2026
Take leave on: December 4.
Warm days. Compare daily lows and rainfall frequency too. 10 complete periods | 2016-2025.
Weather day by day
Average highs and lows for each date. The rainfall percentage shows how often at least 1 mm fell on that date in previous years.
Where to spend these dates?
Compare the same dates across the cities shown. Select a city to see its day-by-day details.
Al Ain
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0 / 5
- Total rainfall
- 0 mm
Fujairah
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0 / 5
- Total rainfall
- 0 mm
Abu Dhabi
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0 / 5
- Total rainfall
- 0 mm
Ras al-Khaimah
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0 / 5
- Total rainfall
- 0 mm
Dubai
- Days with rainfall >=1 mm
- 0 / 5
- Total rainfall
- 0.1 mm
Long weekends and short-break ideas
This overview combines days off with weather history for your selected city. Leave days follow your planner settings.
| Dates | Trip length in days | Leave days | Average daytime high | Days with rainfall >=1 mm | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 - Jan 4New Year's Day | 4 | 1 | 23.9°C | 0.6 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Mar 19 - Mar 22Eid al-Fitr | 4 | 0 | 24.5°C | 0.4 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| May 23 - May 31Arafat Day / Eid al-Adha | Estimated date | 9 | 1 | 31°C | 0 / 9 | Explore the weather |
| Jun 13 - Jun 16Islamic New Year | Estimated date | 4 | 1 | 33°C | 0.2 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Aug 22 - Aug 25Mawlid | Estimated date | 4 | 1 | 35.1°C | 0.1 / 4 | Explore the weather |
| Dec 2 - Dec 6UAE National Day | 5 | 1 | 26.4°C | 0 / 5 | Explore the weather |
Weather history: Latest 10 years | Weekend days in the planner: Saturday and Sunday.
Full public-holiday calendar
2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 19 March - 22 March | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
| 26 May | Tuesday | Arafat Day | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 27 May - 29 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | multi-day holiday | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 16 June | Tuesday | Islamic New Year | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 25 August | Tuesday | Mawlid | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 2 December - 3 December | Wednesday | UAE National Day | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Explore the weather | |
| 9 March - 11 March | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | multi-day holiday | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 15 May | Saturday | Arafat Day | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 16 May - 18 May | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | multi-day holiday | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 6 June | Sunday | Islamic New Year | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 14 August | Saturday | Mawlid | estimated date | Explore the weather |
| 2 December - 3 December | Thursday | UAE National Day | multi-day holiday | Explore the weather |
Which periods affect travel most?
Ramadan
Normal private-sector working time is reduced by two hours a day. Offices, attractions and restaurants publish their own hours, while much activity shifts into the evening.
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha
Multi-day breaks increase demand for hotels, flights, attractions and journeys between emirates. Islamic dates are confirmed according to moon sighting.
National Day: 2-3 December
The two days off bring events, decorations and heavy activity in city centres. Allow for crowds, special timetables and possible traffic changes.
Shops, transport and attractions
- During Ramadan, public offices and local services work shorter hours and some activity shifts into the evening.
- Hotels and major visitor attractions often operate, sometimes with reduced hours or advance booking.
- Government offices, banks and schools generally close; private businesses set their own hours.
Local customs and etiquette
During Ramadan be considerate towards people who are fasting and check the rules of each venue. Modest dress is expected in mosques and more traditional settings; hotels and attractions may follow different hours from offices.
How to plan your trip
- Before departure, recheck the official confirmation of movable Islamic dates.
- Reserve accommodation and key journeys earlier than usual.
- Two or three days before a visit, check the official hours of the attraction or operator.
Combine the calendar with the weather
Check the 14-day forecast, monthly climate and best time to visit United Arab Emirates.
How do we compare holiday weather?
We use daily NASA POWER data for the coordinates of the cities shown. Each trip is compared using the same calendar dates from 1981-2025. We include complete periods, including those crossing December and January. "Latest 10 years" selects the ten most recent complete periods.
Daytime temperature is the average of daily highs, and the low is the average of daily lows. Rainfall is the average total for the whole period. Wet days have at least 1 mm of rain. The dry-period percentage counts years when every day had less than 1 mm.
Holiday dates come from this country's calendar for the selected year. For moving holidays, weather history covers the dates shown in that calendar. Estimated dates are labelled beside the holiday name.
NASA POWER Daily APISources and data coverage
Fixed days off and official rules cover 2026 and 2027. Islamic dates without a separate announcement are estimates because UAE holidays depend on moon sighting. Calendar data checked: 13 July 2026.