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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1937

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1937. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Monday, December 6. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Monday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Sunday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Wednesday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Thursday National Day اليوم الوطني
Friday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday 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 1937

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Feb 20 – Wed, Feb 24

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

    5 days
  • Wed, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 6

    Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2), Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in the UAE 1937

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1937 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 1937: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1937?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1937. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1937?

The UAE public holidays in 1937 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Arafat Day (Sunday, February 21), Eid al-Adha (Monday, February 22), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, February 23), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, February 24), Islamic New Year (Sunday, March 14), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, May 23), Commemoration Day (Wednesday, December 1), National Day (Thursday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Friday, December 3), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, December 4), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 5) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, December 6).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1937?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1937: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Feb 20–Feb 24 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 1–Dec 6 (6 days, Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day (day 2), 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 1937 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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