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Business days calculator: United Arab Emirates
Count working days between two dates in United Arab Emirates, or add business days to a date. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and United Arab Emirates public holidays are skipped.
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Working days in United Arab Emirates, 2026 and 2027
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 |
| February | 19 | 19 |
| March | 21 | 20 |
| April | 22 | 22 |
| May | 18 | 19 |
| June | 21 | 22 |
| July | 23 | 22 |
| August | 20 | 22 |
| September | 22 | 22 |
| October | 22 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 22 |
| December | 22 | 22 |
| Total | 251 | 252 |
National public holidays only; weekends are Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in United Arab Emirates, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Friday | Laylat al-Mi'raj |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | First day of Ramadan |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) |
| 2 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | National Day |
Full lists with long weekends: United Arab Emirates public holidays 2026 · United Arab Emirates public holidays 2027
Holiday list for Excel and Google Sheets
Paste these dates into a column, name the range Holidays, then use=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays) to count working days or =WORKDAY(A2, 10, Holidays) to add them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in United Arab Emirates in 2026?
251 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding national public holidays that fall on working days. State or regional holidays can reduce this further.
Which days are the weekend in United Arab Emirates?
Saturday and Sunday. You can change the weekend days in the calculator options if your workplace differs.
Does this include local holidays?
United Arab Emirates has no separate regional holiday calendars in our data, so national holidays apply everywhere.