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There are only two weeks until the next public holiday in the UAE
It's the question on everyone's minds: when is the next public holiday in the UAE?
The holiday calendar in the UAE might be a little hard to grasp at first for the uninitiated since dates move around based on the Islamic calendar.
So, if you've been left confused about the UAE public holidays and the next time you'll have a day off work, here's what you need to know…
Next public holiday in the UAE
Islamic New Year will be the next public holiday in the UAE, now that Eid Al Aldha (the third of the 2025 public holidays in the UAE) is behind us.
Next public holiday: Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year Date: Thursday June 26
Thursday June 26 Status: To be confirmed closer to the date
To be confirmed closer to the date Day off: Yes
Most of UAE's public holiday dates remain unconfirmed until very close to the date – and this has to do with the difference between the Islamic calendar and the Gregorian calendar.
Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on solar years and only shifts between 365 or 366 days (every four years), the Hijri calendar is based on the cycles of the moon. This means each month in the Islamic calendar lasts either 29 or 30 days, and it's why the Islamic holidays move around every year.
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