Long Weekends 2024 in United Arab Emirates
5 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 5
- With 1–2 days off
- 2
- Best deal
- 9 days for 2
- Public holidays
- 12
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 149 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Apr 8 + Tue, Apr 9
- 2Thu, Feb 8 – Sun, Feb 114 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Feb 9
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of United Arab Emirates public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 9 – Mon, Mar 11
First day of Ramadan
No leave needed
- 5days
Wed, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 14
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, Jun 15 – Tue, Jun 18
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 30 – Mon, Dec 2
National Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Feb 8 – Sun, Feb 11
Laylat al-Mi'raj
Take Fri, Feb 91 day of leave for 4 days off
- 9days
Sat, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 14
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Take Mon, Apr 8 and Tue, Apr 92 days of leave for 9 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, June 16); Islamic New Year (Sunday, July 7); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Sunday, September 15) fall on a weekend in 2024, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2024?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 2 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Sat, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 14: take 2 days off and you get 9 days in a row (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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