Abu Dhabi Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Abu Dhabi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Abu Dhabi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United Arab Emirates nationally, since Abu Dhabi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Abu Dhabi.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Abu Dhabi observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Abu Dhabi, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day) on November 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

This is United Arab Emirates's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on United Arab Emirates's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Abu Dhabi and the rest of United Arab Emirates, not a separate Abu Dhabi-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Abu Dhabi

These are United Arab Emirates's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on United Arab Emirates's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)	November 30	National Observance	Full Federal & Corporate Closure	u.ae
UAE National Day	December 2	National Day	Full Public & Private Sector Closure (Multi-day Statutory Holiday)	u.ae

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Abu Dhabi

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)	Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Abu Dhabi

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Abu Dhabi close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in United Arab Emirates are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Abu Dhabi, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Abu Dhabi's own capital, Abu Dhabi observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Abu Dhabi.

Frequently Asked Questions — Abu Dhabi Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Abu Dhabi?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Abu Dhabi mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United Arab Emirates nationally, since Abu Dhabi doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Abu Dhabi?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Abu Dhabi a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Abu Dhabi differ from the rest of United Arab Emirates?

No — public holidays in United Arab Emirates are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Abu Dhabi observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Abu Dhabi-specific reference, not because Abu Dhabi has its own separate holiday list.

Does Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Abu Dhabi observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Abu Dhabi and United Arab Emirates. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Abu Dhabi's public holiday dates?

Abu Dhabi's public holidays are mandated by United Arab Emirates's national statutory framework, published via u.ae — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.