UAE residents planning holidays for 2027 already have a broad idea of when they could expect their next long breaks. While some public holidays are fixed, Islamic occasions depend on the Hijri lunar calendar and will only be confirmed closer to the dates.
Based on current calendar calculations, the expected UAE public holidays for 2027 are:
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New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1 — confirmed
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Eid-ul-Fitr: Wednesday, March 10 to Friday, March 12
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Arafat Day: Saturday, May 15
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Eid-ul-Adha: Sunday, May 16 to Tuesday, May 18
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Islamic New Year: Monday, June 7
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Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH): Monday, August 16
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UAE National Day / Eid Al Etihad: Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3
New Year’s Day and UAE National Day are based on the Gregorian calendar, while dates for Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Islamic New Year and the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday are linked to the Islamic Hijri calendar.
Eid-ul-Fitr could bring five-day break
Eid-ul-Fitr could provide one of the longest holiday breaks of 2027. If Ramadan lasts 30 days, the predicted Eid holiday would run from Wednesday, March 10 through Friday, March 12.
With the holiday followed by the weekend, UAE residents could potentially enjoy a five-day break, making it an attractive period for travel and family holidays.
Eid-ul-Adha may offer four days off
Another significant break could come around Eid-ul-Adha.
Arafat Day is expected to fall on Saturday, May 15, followed by Eid-ul-Adha from Sunday, May 16 to Tuesday, May 18. This could result in a four-day holiday period.
The Islamic New Year and Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday (PBUH) could also create extended weekends depending on their final dates and how holidays are applied under UAE public holiday rules.
The year is expected to end with another potentially lengthy break. UAE National Day, or Eid Al Etihad, falls on Thursday, December 2 and Friday, December 3, which could give residents four days off when combined with the weekend.
Islamic holiday dates not final
Residents should note that the dates above are predictions rather than official government announcements.
Islamic holidays are determined according to the Hijri calendar and the sighting of the moon. Consequently, their Gregorian dates could shift by around a day from current predictions.
UAE public holiday legislation also allows local authorities to announce additional holidays where applicable, meaning the final holiday calendar could differ from these projections.
