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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1936

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1936. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Thursday, December 17. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
13
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Tuesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Wednesday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Tuesday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Tuesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Wednesday National Day اليوم الوطني
Thursday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting. Source: UAE Government portal, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1936

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Tue, Mar 3 – Sun, Mar 8

    Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    6 days
  • Tue, Dec 1 – Thu, Dec 3

    Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    3 days
  • Tue, Dec 15 – Thu, Dec 17

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Mar 2 off

    Sat, Feb 29 – Sun, Mar 8 · Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    9 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 23 off

    Sat, Mar 21 – Tue, Mar 24 · Islamic New Year

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jun 1 off

    Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2 · Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Thu, Dec 3 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 4 off

    Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 6 · Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 14 off

    Sat, Dec 12 – Thu, Dec 17 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 18 off

    Tue, Dec 15 – Sun, Dec 20 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1936

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1936 calendar for United Arab Emirates

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

UAE holidays 1936: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1936?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1936. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1936?

The UAE public holidays in 1936 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Arafat Day (Tuesday, March 3), Eid al-Adha (Wednesday, March 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Thursday, March 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Friday, March 6), Islamic New Year (Tuesday, March 24), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Tuesday, June 2), Commemoration Day (Tuesday, December 1), National Day (Wednesday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Thursday, December 3), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, December 15), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, December 16) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, December 17).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1936?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1936: Mar 3–Mar 8 (6 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2)); Dec 15–Dec 17 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in United Arab Emirates?

The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in United Arab Emirates?

Official holidays for the public and private sectors (Cabinet Resolution 27 of 2024). The Cabinet may move a holiday next to a weekend, and Eid dates depend on the moon sighting.

Are the 1936 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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