Long Weekends 2028 in United Arab Emirates
3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 3
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 12
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 284 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 26
- 2Thu, Aug 3 – Sun, Aug 64 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Aug 4
- 3Thu, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 174 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 15
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 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 3days
Fri, Jan 28 – Sun, Jan 30
First day of Ramadan
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Feb 26 – Mon, Feb 28
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28
Islamic New Year
Take Fri, May 261 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Aug 3 – Sun, Aug 6
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Take Fri, Aug 41 day of leave for 4 days off
- 4days
Thu, Dec 14 – Sun, Dec 17
Laylat al-Mi'raj
Take Fri, Dec 151 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); National Day (Saturday, December 2) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2028?
- 3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2028?
- Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Islamic New Year).
- 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 (2028)
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