Events and holidays in the UAE
Holidays, school breaks, seasons and major events in the UAE, nationwide and city by city. Every date links to its source.
Official Published by the authority or organiser itself on its own site.
Expected Computed (for example from the Umm al-Qura calendar), not fully announced yet, or reported only in the news, so it may move.
Under way
Sheikh Zayed Festival
Dates from a WAM report carried by Gulf News; the festival's own site still showed the 2025-26 season when checked.
Source: gulfnews.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
November 2026
December 2026
UAE National Day holiday
The UAE holiday rule gives 2 and 3 December; the 2026 days have not been confirmed separately.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
UAE National Day school break
The Ministry of Education calendar gives 2 to 4 December, shown with the weekend after it. The 2026 federal holiday is not announced yet, so the days may change.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Dubai Shopping Festival
Source: visitdubai.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Source: formula1.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
GITEX Global
Summit on 7 December at Dubai World Trade Centre; the exhibition runs 8 to 11 December at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.
Source: gitex.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
School winter break
Students' break from 14 December to 3 January, shown with the weekend before it; schools resume on 4 January. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
January 2027
New Year holiday
The UAE holiday rules fix the holiday on 1 January. The 2027 holiday has not been announced yet.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). The UAE confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
Eid al-Fitr school break
The Ministry of Education calendar gives 8 to 12 March, shown with the weekends on either side. Eid depends on the moon sighting, so the days may move.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: 1 to 3 Shawwal 1448 by Umm al-Qura under the UAE rule. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, day 30 is added and the holiday runs 9 to 12 March. Not announced yet.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Gulfood
At Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.
Source: gulfood.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Dubai World Cup
At Meydan Racecourse; the last meeting of the 2026-27 UAE racing season.
Source: emiratesracing.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
April 2027
School spring break
Students' break from 5 to 11 April, shown with the weekend before it; schools resume on 12 April. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 12, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: Arafah Day (9 Dhu al-Hijjah) to 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 by Umm al-Qura; the Ministry of Education calendar lists the same days. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Computed: 1 Muharram 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Sunday. The 2026 holiday was observed on a different day from 1 Muharram, so the 2027 day off may also move.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
July 2027
School summer break
The 2026-27 year ends on Friday 2 July 2027; the 2027-28 year starts on 30 August. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Computed: 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 by Umm al-Qura, a Saturday. The 2026 holiday was observed on a Friday rather than the date itself, so the 2027 day off may move.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
October 2027
School mid-term break
Students' break from 11 to 17 October, shown with the weekend before it. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
November 2027
Dubai Airshow
At the Dubai Airshow site, Dubai World Central.
Source: dubaiairshow.aeroChecked Oct 28, 2026
December 2027
UAE National Day holiday
The UAE holiday rule gives 2 and 3 December. The 2025 holiday was moved to 1 and 2 December, so the 2027 days are not confirmed.
Source: u.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Source: formula1.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
School winter break
Students' break from 13 December 2027 to 2 January 2028, shown with the weekend before it. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (12)
School mid-term break
Students' break from 12 to 16 October, shown with the weekends on either side. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 15, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Federal government holiday, observed on a Friday rather than on 12 Rabi al-Awwal itself (Tuesday 25 August by Umm al-Qura).
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
School summer break
The last day for students was Friday 3 July; the 2026-27 year began on 31 August. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
Dubai Summer Surprises
Source: visitdubai.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 29, 1447 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Reported by Aletihad as announced for federal entities and the private sector; the announcement could not be opened on the authorities' own sites.
Source: en.aletihad.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 8 – 12, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Federal government dates; work resumed on Monday 1 June. News reports give 26 to 29 May for the private sector.
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
School mid-term break and Eid al-Adha
Students' break from 25 to 29 May, shown with the weekends on either side. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 3, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Federal government dates; work resumed on Monday 23 March.
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
School spring break and Eid al-Fitr
Students' break from 16 to 29 March, shown with the weekend before it. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
School mid-term break
Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
New Year holiday
Federal government holiday. Friday 2 January was a remote-work day for federal employees.
Source: fahr.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
School winter break
Students' break from 8 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, shown with the weekend before it. Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum; other private schools set their own dates.
Source: moe.gov.aeChecked Oct 28, 2026
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Calendar last reviewed Oct 28, 2026, version 2026-10-29.1: 201 events from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
The same calendar as JSON: /api/events?country=ae