Long Weekends 2027 in United Arab Emirates
4 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 4
- With 1–2 days off
- 4
- Best deal
- 6 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 13
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Mar 6 – Thu, Mar 116 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Mar 8
- 2Fri, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 55 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Jan 4
- 3Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 149 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Mar 8 + Fri, Mar 12
- 4Thu, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 54 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 3
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 2027.
Long weekends in 2027
- 3days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Feb 6 – Mon, Feb 8
First day of Ramadan
No leave needed
- 3days
Tue, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 11
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Fri, Jan 1 – Tue, Jan 5
New Year's Day · Laylat al-Mi'raj
Take Mon, Jan 41 day of leave for 5 days off
- 6days
Sat, Mar 6 – Thu, Mar 11
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Take Mon, Mar 81 day of leave for 6 days off
- 9days
Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 14
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Take Mon, Mar 8 and Fri, Mar 122 days of leave for 9 days off
- 4days
Thu, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 5
National Day
Take Fri, Dec 31 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16); Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6); Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14); Laylat al-Mi'raj (Saturday, December 25) fall on a weekend in 2027, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2027?
- 4 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 4 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2027?
- Sat, Mar 6 – Thu, Mar 11: take 1 day off and you get 6 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 (2027)
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