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United Arab Emirates public holidays in May 2026
United Arab Emirates has 5 public holidays in May 2026.
May 2026 in United Arab Emirates runs 31 calendar days, Northern-hemisphere spring and Southern-hemisphere autumn. United Arab Emirates observes 5 public holidays in May 2026: Eid al-Adha Bridge Day, Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve), Eid al-Adha Day 1, Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3. 5 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 16 working days for United Arab Emirates businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in May 2026. May centres on May Day / Labour Day, observed in over 80 countries on the 1st, and on Memorial Day in the United States at the end of the month. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for United Arab Emirates or the global view of holidays observed in May 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.
17
Working days
10
Weekend days
4
Public holidays
31
Days in May
- May25
Eid al-Adha Bridge Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
يوم جسر عيد الأضحى
When is Eid al-Adha Bridge Day in 2026? → - May26
Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve)
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
يوم عرفة
- May27
- May28
- May29
Coming up in United Arab Emirates
- Jun 15Islamic New Year
- Aug 28Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
- Nov 18Commemoration Day
Long weekend in May
United Arab Emirates has a long weekend in May 2026
Eid al-Adha Bridge Day & Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha Day 1 & Eid al-Adha Day 2 & Eid al-Adha Day 3 · 10d
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