{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "United Arab Emirates",
  "source": "UAE Public Holidays 2026 — Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2024 and FAHR/MoHRE announcements",
  "source_document": "https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2595",
  "source_note": "Unified holidays for the public and private sectors. Eid dates follow moon sighting as observed in 2026; Hijri New Year was moved to Monday 15 June under the Cabinet's transfer rule. The Prophet's Birthday (24 August) is the expected date, subject to the official circular. The extra public-sector day on 25 May (Eid Al Adha) is not included.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-19",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "Eid Al Fitr Holiday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-20",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Eid Al Fitr Holiday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-21",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Eid Al Fitr Holiday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-22",
      "day": "Sunday",
      "name": "Eid Al Fitr Holiday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-26",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Arafat Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-27",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Eid Al Adha",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-28",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "Eid Al Adha",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-29",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Eid Al Adha",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-15",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Hijri New Year (moved to Monday)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-24",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-02",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-03",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad)",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    }
  ]
}