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Public Holidays in United Arab Emirates 1973

United Arab Emirates has 13 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is National Day (day 2) on Monday, December 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
6
Long weekends
252
Working days

UAE public holidays 1973

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Date Holiday
Monday 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
Monday Islamic New Year Tentative رأس السنة الهجرية
Monday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Tentative المولد النبوي
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
Saturday Commemoration Day يوم الشهيد
Sunday National Day اليوم الوطني
Monday 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 1973

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, Jan 13 – Wed, Jan 17

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

    5 days

  • Sat, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 5

    Islamic New Year

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 16

    Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 27 – Tue, Oct 30

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

    4 days

  • Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3

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

    3 days

Working days in the UAE 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in United Arab Emirates in 1973?

There are 13 UAE public holidays in 1973. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the UAE holidays in 1973?

The UAE public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Arafat Day (Sunday, January 14), Eid al-Adha (Monday, January 15), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Tuesday, January 16), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Wednesday, January 17), Islamic New Year (Monday, February 5), Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Monday, April 16), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, October 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, October 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, October 30), Commemoration Day (Saturday, December 1), National Day (Sunday, December 2) and National Day (day 2) (Monday, December 3).

How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 1973?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 13–Jan 17 (5 days, Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Feb 3–Feb 5 (3 days, Islamic New Year); Apr 14–Apr 16 (3 days, Prophet Muhammad's Birthday); Oct 27–Oct 30 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (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 1973 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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