United Arab Emirates Holidays 2026

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for New Year's Day

Ash Wednesday

First day of Lent in Western Christianity

Ramadan begins

Also known as: رمضان, Ramazan

Beginning of the Islamic holy month of fasting

Eid al-Fitr

Also known as: عيد الفطر, Ramazan Bayramı

Festival of Breaking the Fast, marks the end of Ramadan

Palm Sunday

Commemorates Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Good Friday

Also known as: Viernes Santo, Karfreitag, Vendredi Saint

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Easter Sunday

Also known as: Pascua, Pâques, Pasqua, Ostern

Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ

Pentecost

Also known as: Whitsunday, Pfingsten, Pentecôte

Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit

Eid al-Adha

Also known as: عيد الأضحى, Kurban Bayramı

Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son

Islamic New Year

Also known as: رأس السنة الهجرية, Muharram

First day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic calendar

Mawlid al-Nabi

Also known as: المولد النبوي, Mevlid Kandili

Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad

Forex Market Closure

Global forex markets closed for Christmas (rare full closure)