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Al Madam, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates – United Arab Emirates Flag

Current Date And Time In Al Madam, United Arab Emirates

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:46:12 GST
State: Sharjah
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)
Population: 8,652

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Al Madam, Sharjah


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Al Madam. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Al Madam.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Al Madam 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 Al Madam.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Al Madam, Sharjah

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

These are United Arab Emirates's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on United Arab Emirates's country and Sharjah holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Al Madam 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 Al Madam

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 Al Madam

Businesses in Al Madam generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of United Arab Emirates: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Al Madam's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule United Arab Emirates declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 8,652 and running on the Asia/Dubai time zone, Al Madam 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 — Al Madam Public Holidays

Are banks in Al Madam closed on public holidays?

Yes. Al Madam'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 Al Madam?

Public holidays observed in Al Madam include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across United Arab Emirates, since Al Madam 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 Al Madam?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Al Madam so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Al Madam 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 Al Madam — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Al Madam's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Al Madam Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day) (November 30)
📍 Al Madam Quick Facts
State / Province: Sharjah
Population: 8,652
Time Zone: Asia/Dubai
Coordinates: 24.9736°, 55.7778°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side