Long Weekends 2029 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
- 5
- Best deal
- 6 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 12
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Apr 21 – Thu, Apr 266 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 23
- 2Sat, Feb 10 – Sun, Feb 189 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Feb 12 + Tue, Feb 13
- 3Sat, Apr 21 – Sun, Apr 299 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Apr 23 + Fri, Apr 27
- 4Sat, Jan 13 – Tue, Jan 164 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Jan 15
- 5Sat, Jul 21 – Tue, Jul 244 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Jul 23
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 2029.
Long weekends in 2029
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 5days
Wed, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 18
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
No leave needed
- 3days
Tue, Apr 24 – Thu, Apr 26
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, May 12 – Mon, May 14
Islamic New Year
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Dec 1 – Mon, Dec 3
National Day · Laylat al-Mi'raj
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Sat, Jan 13 – Tue, Jan 16
First day of Ramadan
Take Mon, Jan 151 day of leave for 4 days off
- 9days
Sat, Feb 10 – Sun, Feb 18
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Take Mon, Feb 12 and Tue, Feb 132 days of leave for 9 days off
- 6days
Sat, Apr 21 – Thu, Apr 26
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Take Mon, Apr 231 day of leave for 6 days off
- 9days
Sat, Apr 21 – Sun, Apr 29
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Take Mon, Apr 23 and Fri, Apr 272 days of leave for 9 days off
- 4days
Sat, Jul 21 – Tue, Jul 24
Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Take Mon, Jul 231 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
National Day (Sunday, December 2) falls on a weekend in 2029, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in United Arab Emirates in 2029?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 5 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2029?
- Sat, Apr 21 – Thu, Apr 26: take 1 day off and you get 6 days in a row (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).
- 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 (2029)
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