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Every UAE break in 2026 that gets longer with exactly one leave day — and the exact date to file. The other 2 long weekends need no leave at all; save your credits for these.
Next break · in 47 days August 22-25, 2026 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday 4 days off file Mon, Aug 24 ★
Sat Aug 22 wknd Sun 23 wknd Mon 24 leave Tue 25 holiday
One leave day — Mon, Aug 24 — connects this into a 4-day break.
Date pending official announcement.
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday details →December 2-6, 2026 National Day 5 days off file Fri, Dec 4 ★
Wed Dec 2 holiday Thu 3 holiday Fri 4 leave Sat 5 wknd Sun 6 wknd
One leave day — Fri, Dec 4 — connects this into a 5-day break.
National Day details →Earlier this year (3)
January 1-4, 2026 New Year's Day 4 days off leave: Fri, Jan 2
Thu Jan 1 holiday Fri 2 leave Sat 3 wknd Sun 4 wknd
New Year's Day details →
May 23-31, 2026 Arafat Day 9 days off leave: Mon, May 25
Sat May 23 wknd Sun 24 wknd Mon 25 leave Tue 26 holiday Wed 27 holiday Thu 28 holiday Fri 29 holiday Sat 30 wknd Sun 31 wknd
Arafat Day details →
June 13-16, 2026 Hijri New Year 4 days off leave: Mon, Jun 15
Sat Jun 13 wknd Sun 14 wknd Mon 15 leave Tue 16 holiday
Hijri New Year details →
How this differs from the Visualizer
The Visualizer maps every long weekend of the year, leave or no leave. This page filters to the breaks where filing one leave day actually buys you more rest — the ones worth spending a credit on.