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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ajman?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Planning business schedules or travel in Ajman, United Arab Emirates? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Ajman, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Ajman align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Ajman, 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 — Ajman, 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 Ajman and the rest of United Arab Emirates, not a separate Ajman-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Ajman

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 Ajman. 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 Ajman

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 Ajman

Public holiday schedules in Ajman combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Ajman observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Ajman, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Ajman Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Ajman?

Yes, they do. Ajman follows United Arab Emirates's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Ajman?

Ajman observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as United Arab Emirates nationally, since Ajman 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 Ajman?

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

Do public holidays in Ajman 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 Ajman observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Ajman-specific reference, not because Ajman has its own separate holiday list.

Does Ajman, Ajman's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Ajman'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.