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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1945

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1945. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Islamic New Year on Thursday, December 6. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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
Wednesday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني
Thursday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية

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 1945

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 8 – Mon, Sep 10

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

    3 days
  • Wed, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 18

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

    5 days
  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3

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

    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 Fri, Dec 7 off

    Thu, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 9 · Islamic New Year

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1945

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1945 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 1945: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1945?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1945. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1945?

The UAE public holidays in 1945 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sunday, February 25), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, September 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, September 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, September 10), Arafat Day (Wednesday, November 14), Eid al-Adha (Thursday, November 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, November 16), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, November 17), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2), National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3) and Islamic New Year (Thursday, December 6).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1945?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1945: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Sep 8–Sep 10 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 14–Nov 18 (5 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)).

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 1945 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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