Dubai Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Dubai observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Dubai, 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 — Dubai, 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 Dubai and the rest of United Arab Emirates, not a separate Dubai-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Dubai

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 Dubai. 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 Dubai

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 Dubai

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Dubai, 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 Dubai's own capital, Dubai observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Dubai.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dubai Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Dubai 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 Dubai?

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

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Dubai.

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

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

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

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

Dubai'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.