Long Weekends in 2026 · UAE
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
Commemoration Day + National Day + National Day Holiday
Sat 28 Nov – Sun 6 Dec 2026
9days off
Take 2 leaves around Commemoration Day, National Day, National Day Holiday to enjoy a 9-day break (28 Nov – 6 Dec).
December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec 2026
4days off
Take 1 leave around December Solstice to enjoy a 4-day break (19 Dec – 22 Dec).
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027
4days off
Take 1 leave around New Year's Eve to enjoy a 4-day break (31 Dec – 3 Jan).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun) | 3 | Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) + Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) |
| May | 16 May (Sat) – 18 May (Mon) | 3 | Hajj season begins (Tentative Date) |
Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) + Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension)3 days
16 Jan (Fri) – 18 Jan (Sun)
January
Hajj season begins (Tentative Date)3 days
16 May (Sat) – 18 May (Mon)
May
