The public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday has just been announced by The UAE Government Media OfficeIf you’ve been looking forward to your next long weekend, here’s some good news. The UAE has officially announced Friday, August 28, 2026 as a public holiday for both the public and private sectors. With the holiday falling on a Friday, many employees working a Monday-to-Friday week can look forward to a three-day weekend. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @uaegovThe holiday marks Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) birthday, one of the UAE’s official public holidays observed each year. Official UAE public holiday dates for 2027 will be confirmed closer to each occasion following the sighting of the moon.