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Current Date And Time In Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
22:21:58 GST
State: Dubai
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)
Population: 3,790,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Dubai, Dubai


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Dubai, Dubai? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Dubai.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Dubai observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day) on November 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Dubai.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dubai, Dubai

This is United Arab Emirates's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on United Arab Emirates's country-level and Dubai holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Dubai as anywhere else in United Arab Emirates.

◀ 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 and Dubai holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Dubai just as everywhere else in United Arab Emirates.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day)November 30National ObservanceFull Federal & Corporate Closureu.ae
UAE National DayDecember 2National DayFull 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.

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Dubai

In Dubai, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Dubai doesn't simply get skipped — United Arab Emirates's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 3,790,000 and running on the Asia/Dubai time zone, Dubai follows United Arab Emirates's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dubai Public Holidays

Are banks in Dubai closed on public holidays?

Yes. Dubai's bank branches follow United Arab Emirates's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Dubai?

Public holidays observed in Dubai include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across United Arab Emirates, since Dubai doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Dubai?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Dubai.


Do public holidays in Dubai differ from other cities in United Arab Emirates?

No — public holidays in United Arab Emirates are set nationally, not city by city, so Dubai observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in United Arab Emirates. This page is a convenient Dubai-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Dubai use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Dubai runs on the Asia/Dubai time zone. Since United Arab Emirates's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Dubai — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Dubai's public holiday dates come from?

Dubai follows United Arab Emirates's national statutory holidays, published via u.ae — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Dubai Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day) (November 30)
📍 Dubai Quick Facts
State / Province: Dubai
Population: 3,790,000
Time Zone: Asia/Dubai
Coordinates: 25.0773°, 55.3093°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side