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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1966

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1966. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Saturday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

UAE public holidays 1966

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Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية
Sunday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Arafat Day Tentative يوم عرفة
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
Thursday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Friday National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday National Day (day 2) اليوم الوطني

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 1966

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

  • Sat, Jan 22 – Tue, Jan 25

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 22 – Sun, Apr 24

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Fri, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 3

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4

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

    4 days

Working days in the UAE 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 calendar for United Arab Emirates

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

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

UAE holidays 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1966?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1966. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1966?

The UAE public holidays in 1966 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, January 23), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, January 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, January 25), Arafat Day (Friday, April 1), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, April 2), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, April 3), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, April 4), Islamic New Year (Friday, April 22), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Friday, July 1), Commemoration Day (Thursday, December 1), National Day (Friday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Saturday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1966?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 22–Jan 25 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Apr 22–Apr 24 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Jul 1–Jul 3 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Dec 1–Dec 4 (4 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 1966 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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